Potato pancakes with meat
Description
This recipe won't take much time. I suggest you take a look at how a classic potato pancake with meat filling should look, so you can appreciate the difference. I've always wanted to make little pies with real meat filling instead of some mystery-origin ground meat, and coincidentally, after the holidays I had half a kilo of beef left over, as well as extra boiled potatoes that hadn't been used in various salads. That's when the idea came to me—and turned out to be exceptionally successful. So, here's how to make potato pancakes with meat: 1. Take the meat out of the freezer if needed. Wash, peel, and boil the potatoes in slightly salted water until tender, if not already cooked. 2. Wash and peel the onion and carrot. Finely chop them in a blender or with a knife, then sauté in vegetable oil. 3. Rinse the meat, dry it, cut into small pieces, and add to the sautéed vegetables in the pan. 4. Season the filling with salt, pepper, and any spices you like. For a very juicy filling, you can sauté the meat with tomato paste—entirely optional. 5. While the meat is cooking, prepare the dough. Drain any excess water from the boiled potatoes and mash them into a smooth puree. Add eggs and flour, then mix thoroughly until you have a uniform consistency. You may add a pinch of salt. 6. Shape the mixture into flat patties. Place a spoonful of the cooked meat filling in the center of each, then seal the edges, gently pressing each pancake to flatten it. 7. Roll each potato patty in flour and fry on a skillet over medium heat until golden brown on both sides. That's it! I assure you, these homemade potato pancakes with meat turn out so juicy and aromatic that you'll never want to use store-bought ground meat again! Serve them hot with sour cream and enjoy the well-deserved compliments on your cooking skills.