Ukrainian Patychky Meat on Sticks

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: mashed potatoes

Sweet potatoes add nutrients while maintaining flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while adding creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a distinct flavor.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes.

Drain and mash the potatoes until smooth.

Mix flour, egg, and salt into the mashed potatoes to form a dough.

Roll the dough into small balls or discs.

Sauté chopped onions and mushrooms in butter until golden, about 5 minutes.

Place a spoonful of the onion-mushroom mixture onto each dough piece.

Fold the dough over to encase the filling and seal the edges.

Boil the filled dumplings in salted water until they float, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove and drain the dumplings.

Pan-fry the dumplings in vegetable oil until crispy and golden, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream and fresh herbs.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

Allergens