Ingredients
4 cups mashed potatoes, chilled
1 large egg
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 lb ground beef or pork
1 small onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp dried marjoram
Vegetable oil for frying
Sour cream and fresh dill for serving
Instructions
Step 1: In a skillet, sauté the diced onion and garlic over medium heat until softened. Add the ground meat, salt, pepper, and marjoram. Cook until the meat is browned and cooked through. Drain excess fat and let the mixture cool.
Step 2: In a large bowl, combine the cold mashed potatoes, egg, and flour. Mix until a soft dough forms. Add a little more flour if the mixture is too sticky to handle.
Step 3: Flour your hands and divide the potato dough into 8 equal portions. Take one portion and flatten it into a circle in your palm.
Step 4: Place 1-2 tablespoons of the meat filling in the center of the potato circle. Carefully fold the edges over the meat and pinch to seal, forming a thick pancake patty.
Step 5: Heat about 1/4 inch of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the pancakes for 4-5 minutes per side until they are golden brown and crispy. Serve hot with sour cream.
Notes
Ensure the mashed potatoes are cold before starting, as warm potatoes will make the dough too soft to stuff.
- Prep Time: PT30M
- Cook Time: PT20M
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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