Hungarian Pork Patties (Fasírt)

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

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

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats add fiber and are often cheaper than store-bought bread crumbs.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides similar creaminess with fewer calories.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika adds depth of flavor, while cayenne is often less expensive.

Chop the onions finely then cook it gently in the heated oil or lard until it's softened but not brown.

Tear the stale bread rolls (or slices of bread) into large pieces and put them into a bowl. Pour the milk (or water) over. Turn the bread pieces over, pushing them into the liquid and set aside to soak.

Check the onion – if it's ready, remove the pot from the heat and let it cool.

Put the ground meat into a large bowl, add the eggs, minced garlic, pepper, salt, and paprika.

Squeeze the milk (or water) out from the bread, then crumble it into the meat mixture.

Add the sautéed (and already cooled) onion to the mix (discard the oil).

Mix everything together with your hand, knead it until it's well combined and you have a soft, loose mixture.

Take a small handful of the meat mix, form a ball, then flatten it a little between your palms. Gently coat it with breadcrumbs on both sides and place it on a tray.

Heat the oil in a large pan until it's quite hot, but not smoking. Gently put the patties into it. Fry for about 5-6 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Remove the patties with a slotted spoon, and place them on paper towel to remove the excess oil.

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