How to Make ČEVAPČIČI | Traditional Cevapi Recipe ❤️

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner and more affordable.

flatbread

🥗Healthier: whole grain pita

💰Cheaper: store-bought bread

Whole grain pita offers more fiber.

ajvar

🥗Healthier: hummus

💰Cheaper: salsa

Hummus provides a creamy texture with lower cost.

Introduce the dish as traditional sausages of the Balkans called Čevapčiči.

Mention that they are made of mixed meats: traditionally ground lamb, pork, and beef.

State that you can use all three meats or choose your favorite combination; family favorite is lamb and beef.

Heat the barbecue.

Let the meat mixture rest in the fridge for at least 4 hours, but 12 hours is best.

Dip hands in warm water before rolling the Čevapčiči.

Roll the mixture into sausages about 3.5 to 4 inches in length and about an inch wide.

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