Description
These Stuffed Potato Pancakes, also known as Draniki, are a delicious and hearty dish that combines grated potatoes with a flavorful meat filling. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these pancakes make for a satisfying meal or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Potato Mixture:
- 1 1/2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled (5 to 6 medium potatoes)
- 1 medium onion, peeled
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sour cream, plus more to serve
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
- 3 tbsp olive oil (or other cooking oil)
Meat Filling:
- 1/2 lb ground pork (or ground chicken or turkey)
- 1/4 tsp salt and pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Potato Mixture: Grate the peeled Yukon Gold potatoes using the coarse side of a box grater. Skim off excess liquid. Grate the onion and mix with the potatoes. Add egg, flour, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Prepare the Meat Filling: Combine ground meat with reserved grated onion, salt, and pepper. Form small meat patties.
- Cook the Stuffed Potato Pancakes: Heat oil in a pan. Spoon potato mixture, top with meat patty, cover with more potato mixture. Fry each pancake until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve: Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Stuffed Potato Pancakes, Draniki, Potato Pancake Recipe, Russian Food, Meat Stuffed Pancakes
