Lithuanian · Lithuania
Lithuanian Potato and Meat Dumplings with Sour Cream
Cepelinai are potato dumplings stuffed with minced meat and served in a rich gravy, a classic Lithuanian dish.
60 minutes4 servings

Ingredients
Method
- Boil potatoes until tender, then mash them with butter, egg, and a pinch of salt.
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, pork, onion, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper to form a meat mixture.
- Take a portion of the mashed potato, flatten it, place a meatball in the center, and fold to form a dumpling.
- Boil the dumplings in salted water until they float, then drain.
- In a pan, sauté the dumplings with a bit of butter until golden brown.
- Add beef broth and sour cream to the pan, simmer for 10 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
- Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.