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Lithuanian Cepelinas

Name: Lithuanian Cepelinas
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Lithuanian
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 lb ground pork; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup milk; 2 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 cup tomato sauce; salt and pepper to taste

Traditional Lithuanian meat dumplings in a creamy sauce with tomato topping.

60 minutes4 servings

Method

Mix ground beef, pork, breadcrumbs, onion, eggs, and milk to form a meat mixture.
Shape into small dumplings.
In a pot, bring chicken broth to a boil.
Add dumplings and cook until tender.
In a separate pan, mix sour cream and tomato sauce.
Pour the sauce over the dumplings and simmer.
Season with salt and pepper.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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