Balandeliai with beer | Lithuanian dish (Balandeliai with a twist) meat wrapped in cabbage

ground meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner while ground pork is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato puree

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Homemade puree is fresher while canned tomatoes are budget-friendly.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa is a protein-rich alternative while bulgur is often cheaper.

Remove the core from the cabbage.

Cut out the hard part of the cabbage.

Boil basmati rice for about 4 minutes until half cooked.

In a bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, and the boiled basmati rice.

Add beer to the mixture for flavor, adjusting the amount to taste.

Cook the mixture until the flavors meld together.

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