Hakklihakaste: A Delicious Estonian Minced Meat Sauce to Make When You’re Hungry but Lazy

minced 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.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while chicken broth is often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is usually less expensive.

Cut the onion into a relatively fine mince.

Heat butter in a pan until hot.

Add the minced onion to the pan and sauté.

Add minced meat to the pan and cook until browned.

Season with salt and pepper.

Add the chicken bouillon cube to the pan.

Add a little bit of potato starch or flour.

Pour in water to the mixture.

Add dill and parsley to the pan.

Simmer the mixture until ready.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly before adding yogurt.

Cooking Techniques

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