Kotletai

ground meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber, while crushed crackers can be more economical.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often cheaper.

milk

🥗Healthier: plant-based milk

💰Cheaper: water

Plant-based milk can be lower in calories, and water is a cost-effective alternative.

Break the stale bread into pieces and soak in milk for an hour.

Saute onion and mushrooms in olive oil until very well cooked.

Beat the egg and grate the onion into the egg (or finely chop it).

Squeeze the soaked bread and add it to the egg mixture, beating it in.

Add ground meat, salt, and pepper, and mix by hand until well combined and no longer soggy.

Form patties from the mixture.

Pan-broil the patties in vegetable oil until well done.

Serve the patties with the sautéed mushrooms and garnish with dill.

Cooking Techniques

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