Best Eastern European Kotlety Recipes

KOTLETY (RUSSIAN/UKRAINIAN MEAT PATTIES)

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These are some seriously savory Kotlety (Russian/Ukrainian meat patties) that are like bun-less burgers or large meatballs. This recipe makes about 16 Kotlety so feel free to double if you need them for a larger crowd. They will freeze well also for a future meal.

Provided by Katia

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 lb grass-fed ground beef
1 lb ground pork
2 slices of whole wheat sandwich bread
1/3 cup milk or water (I prefer milk, but water is fine too)
1 tsp sea salt
3/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 1/2 tsp paprika
1 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
1/3 cup yellow or white onion, grated
2 eggs
Olive oil to grease pan

Steps:

Add beef and pork to a large mixing bowl.
Place bread in small bowl and pour milk or water on top and let bread soak for 2-3 minutes. After time is up, mash up bread and milk with fingers until it's all wet and smashed up into a thick paste.
Mix garlic, paprika, salt and pepper together in a small ramekin.
Add bread mixture, grated onion, eggs and spices large mixing bowl with meat.
Mix meat mixture well (fingers work best) until fully combined.
Preheat your cooking device: cast iron skillet or griddle to Medium/ Medium low and once warm add enough oil just to coat bottom. (If using panini press preheat it now) I do like to use a cast iron skillet sometimes to make these as well, but you need to watch the heat on the cast iron more closely to not burn the kotlety.
Form patties with meat mixture, I use a 1/4 cup measuring cup and make them about 1" thick (round or oval, your preference)

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 kotlety, Calories 350 calories, Sugar 1 g, Sodium 305 mg, Fat 27.2 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 2.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 22.8 g, Cholesterol 173.8 mg

POLISH HAMBURGERS (MIELONE KOTLETY)

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Polish hamburgers (mielone kotlety) are made with a combination of pork, beef, or veal. Serve them Salisbury steak-style with gravy or on a roll.

Provided by Barbara Rolek

Categories Dinner Entree Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 slice stale white bread
1/4 to 1/2 cup milk
3/4 pound ground beef
1/4 to 1/2 pound ground pork
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 large egg, slightly beaten
Kosher, to taste
Pepper, to taste

Steps:

Gather the ingredients.
In a large bowl, soak bread in milk until soft. Add beef, pork, onion, egg, salt, and pepper, and mix thoroughly. If mixture feels too mushy, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs .
Divide meat mixture into 4 to 6 portions and form each into a round or oval hamburger shape.
Lightly coat a skillet with cooking spray and very slowly fry the patties thoroughly until done.
Serve as you would a hamburger or Salisbury steak.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 117 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 167 mg, Sugar 1 g, Fat 19 g, ServingSize 4 to 6 hamburgers, UnsaturatedFat 0 g