Draniki with minced meat in a frying pan. Potato pancakes with minced meat

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients.

Take the potatoes, wash them thoroughly, then peel them and grate them on the finest grater into a separate bowl. Mix everything thoroughly.

Step 2: Prepare the minced meat.

If you are not in a hurry, then it is better, of course, to prepare the minced meat at home. Well, if you don’t have much time, then use store-bought minced meat. Defrost it. Then peel the onions, rinse and cut into fairly small cubes. Mix the minced meat with onions, add a little salt and ground black pepper to your taste and pour in a little clean water. Then mix well.

Step 3: Fry the potato pancakes.

Heat a frying pan with sunflower oil. Then, using a tablespoon, place the potato mixture into the frying pan, with the calculation being 1 tablespoon – 1 potato pancake. Then, in the same way, place the minced meat on top of the potatoes and the potatoes again. Fry on both sides over medium heat until golden brown.

Step 4: Serve potato pancakes with minced meat.

When the potato pancakes are ready, place them on a serving plate, garnish with herbs and serve with sour cream while still warm. Enjoy your meal!

In order to give the potato pancakes an even more delicate taste, after they are all fried, put them in a frying pan, add a little water, cover with a lid and simmer for about five minutes.

The filling of potato pancakes can be changed depending on your taste preferences. It could be mushrooms, chicken or pumpkin.

For those who adhere to a lean diet, you can exclude eggs and even flour from the recipe for potato pancakes with minced meat. Nothing bad will happen, the potato pancakes will remain just as tasty.

In order for the finished potato pancakes with minced meat to have a pleasant golden color, you need to add to the dough, in addition to wheat flour, one tablespoon of corn flour.

To ensure that the potatoes do not darken during the making of potato pancakes and that they do not end up with a cloudy gray hue, you need to add one tablespoon of cold milk to the dough.

Young potatoes are absolutely not suitable for making potato pancakes, because they contain low starchy properties, unlike mature potatoes.

In one of the magazines, I accidentally saw a complex recipe for pancakes, which was based on potatoes, mushrooms, many different ingredients and minced meat. And then it dawned on me, why, after spending so much time, am I preparing potato pancakes only from potatoes, and then another second course? After all, if you add meat to potato pancakes, the dish will become richer, tastier, and it will definitely be something new. That same evening for dinner we had potato pancakes with minced meat!

Draniki with meat are best consumed hot, while the potatoes have a crispy crust and the minced meat has not had time to give it its juiciness.

For hearty pancakes with minced meat you will need

Ingredients:

  • Potatoes 800 gr.,
  • Onions 1-2 pieces,
  • 2-3 eggs,
  • Homemade sour cream 2-3 tablespoons,
  • 2-3 tablespoons of flour,
  • 0.3 kg minced meat,
  • Salt,
  • Ground black pepper,
  • Garlic - to taste.

Cooking process:

Let's start by preparing the filling for pancakes.

It is advisable to take minced meat from different types of meat, beef and pork.

If you prepare the minced meat yourself, salt and pepper it. If you like garlic, chop and add a couple of cloves of garlic.

If you purchased ready-made minced meat, defrost it and try it; sometimes purchased minced meat needs to be added with salt.

Peel the onion. In a chopper or on a grater, turn the onions into puree. During grinding, shake the bowl and grind in pulses of several seconds.

My blender has a bowl with a grater attachment. You can also grate potatoes on it. Then the potatoes come out even better than when grated, they don’t release as much juice and the potato pancakes come out juicier. The onions should be chopped separately from the potatoes.

Drain the onion juice and add the onion puree to the meat. The minced onion should become softer and juicier.

Let's prepare potato dough for pancakes.

Peel and chop the potatoes, similar to the onions. If you grate potatoes, here are a couple of simple tips on how to keep your potatoes white:

Tip 1: periodically add grated onion to the potatoes;

Tip 2: gradually add sour cream or other fermented milk product to the potatoes.

Personally, I prefer the second tip, since the strong aroma of onions makes it very difficult to work.

When potatoes are crushed, they produce juice that needs to be squeezed out, otherwise you will need a lot of flour when kneading potato dough. Add sour cream to the chopped potatoes, add flour, and beat in the eggs. Mix vigorously with a spoon. Add salt and pepper to taste.

The “dough” for potato pancakes should come out quite thick and not spread across the pan.

Baking potato pancakes with meat filling

Heat the frying pan. Pour in vegetable oil or lard of your choice.

Using a dessert spoon, scoop out the potato dough and press down into a round cake shape.

Place half a spoonful of minced meat in the center. Then I got the hang of it and made minced meat in advance, first in the form of small meatballs, then flattened these balls.

You also need to place a spoonful of potatoes on top of the minced meat, giving the pancake a completed shape.

Fry potato pancakes with minced meat over medium heat on both sides until beautifully golden brown. The second side can be cooked covered.

This version of potato pancakes with meat can be prepared in almost any way - in a slow cooker in the “frying” mode, in the oven or on the stove in a frying pan.

And this advice is for thrifty housewives if you have prepared more dough and minced meat than you need.

I suggest you freeze raw hash browns, but here are a couple of tips. If you neglect them, your potato pancakes will become blurry after the freezer.

Pancakes for freezing

You need to add a little more flour to the grated potatoes so that the dough sticks together. Pour a little semolina into the minced meat; it will absorb the juice, which will begin to release from the frozen product during cooking. Form potato pancakes with your hands, if desired, roll in breadcrumbs or flour and freeze.

The taste of frozen pancakes, of course, will be slightly different, but you will always have the option of a quick and satisfying second course at hand.

How to serve potato pancakes with meat.

Of course, any vegetable salads will go well with such a hearty dish. Vegetable smoothies or homemade sauces based on mayonnaise, sour cream and herbs. Or you can simply serve potato pancakes or sorcerers with minced meat, topped with homemade thick sour cream.

Bon appetit and good recipes!

Hearty and delicious potato pancakes with minced meat are a popular interpretation of the classic version. Such fluffy and juicy potato pancakes go perfectly with meat filling. That is why this variation of the most famous Belarusian dish has taken root not only in the homeland, but also far beyond its borders. Original pancakes can be made for breakfast. This appetizer with minced meat is guaranteed to fill the body with strength and energy for the whole day. So you don't have to count down the minutes until your lunch break.

Cooking time – 1 hour.Number of servings – 6.

Ingredients

To prepare unusual potato-based pancakes, you need to prepare:

  • minced meat – 500 g;
  • potatoes – 1 kg;
  • egg – 2 pcs.;
  • onion – 2 heads;
  • flour - 2 tbsp. l.;
  • vegetable oil – 1/3 tbsp.;
  • salt and spices - to taste.

How to cook potato pancakes with minced meat

The essence of making potato pancakes is quite simple. To pamper your whole family with these pancakes stuffed with minced meat, you don’t have to live in Belarus permanently. According to the proposed recipe for potato pancakes with minced meat, making them will not be difficult.

  1. The potatoes must be washed and peeled.

  1. You will need to grate the tubers using a large-mesh grater and leave them aside while you make the filling.

  1. Then the juice, which quickly forms, should be drained from the potatoes. Pepper and flour are added to the potato chips. The mass is salted, after which the eggs are driven into it one by one. The mixture should be thoroughly mixed.

  1. You need to remove the skins from the onion heads. The fruits are washed and finely cut with a knife.

  1. The onion shredder is transferred to the minced meat for potato pancakes. Everything is mixed thoroughly, after which it is worth adjusting the taste of the composition: if necessary, add salt and pepper.

  1. The next step in the recipe for potato pancakes with minced meat and potatoes is frying. To do this, take a frying pan and place it on the fire. It must be heated with vegetable oil.

  1. Spoon the prepared dough into the hot oil. Top with minced meat and onions. Then all this is filled with a small amount of potato dough. The pancakes need to be fried on both sides until they have a nice appetizing blush. At the same time, medium heat is maintained.

  1. Next, based on the step-by-step recipe for potato pancakes with minced meat, the pancakes should be placed in an oven dish or in another frying pan. Everything is covered with foil or a lid and finished in the oven on low heat.

On a note! It is best to serve the delicacy with fresh chopped herbs and sour cream.

Video recipes for making potato pancakes with minced meat and potatoes

The proposed videos will help cooks make their own potato pancakes stuffed with minced meat:


Potato pancakes are a popular dish in European cuisine. The recipe originates in Belarus, but its varieties can be found in any country where potatoes are eaten (from the European north to Latin America). Most often, the dish is prepared by Ukrainians, Russians, Jews and Poles.

The name “draniky” comes from the verb “tear” (to rub, to peel on a grater); in Russia and Ukraine they are also called teruns or potato pancakes. The preparation is very simple.

The classic recipe for potato pancakes includes a minimum of ingredients:


  • potatoes (main product);
  • salt;
  • egg (for fastening);
  • vegetable oil (for frying).

If desired, you can add finely chopped dill and garlic to the potato pancakes. Traditionally they are served with sour cream, melted lard or butter.

Draniki are prepared immediately before serving. They are literally transferred from the frying pan to the plate. When it cools down, the dish loses its taste.

Despite the very simple recipe, not every housewife can make potato pancakes. It happens that instead of a fragrant, sun-colored dish with a crispy crust, you end up with oily, unappetizing pancakes with a taste of raw potatoes on the table. You just need to know a few secrets, proven over centuries, and then everything will work out in the best possible way.


Classic recipe with step-by-step photos for potato pancakes

Ingredients:

  • potatoes – 3-5 pcs.;
  • onion – 1 pc.;
  • chicken egg – 1 pc.;
  • salt – ¼ tsp;
  • ground black pepper - to your taste;
  • vegetable oil - for frying.

Preparation:


To prepare potato pancakes, use a thick-bottomed frying pan, preferably cast iron.

Cooking tips:


For those who don’t like onions at all, you don’t have to add them to pancakes. To prevent the potatoes from darkening, sprinkle the grated mixture with a few drops of squeezed lemon juice and cover the top of the dish with cling film to reduce contact with air.

Variant of potato pancakes with minced meat

Potato pancakes with minced meat are very tasty and satisfying. They are prepared as follows:

  1. Make the potato mixture in the same way as for the classic recipe. Place it in a sieve and let the excess liquid drain thoroughly. To make the mass more dense, add potato starch (at the rate of 1 tsp per 500 g of potatoes).
  2. For minced meat, you can use pork, veal, chicken or turkey (combine several types of meat). Combine the minced meat with chopped onion and a clove of garlic. For spices, add different ground peppers, dried oregano and basil.
  3. Now form the meat pancakes. Spread part of the potato mixture on your palm in a thin layer, also thinly lay the minced meat on top, and again a layer of potatoes. Seal on all sides so that the minced meat does not show through anywhere. Transfer the preparations to a paper towel.
  4. When you have formed all the potato pancakes, place them in a frying pan with heated oil and fry for 4.5-5 minutes on each side under a closed lid.

Sauce for potato pancakes

Before you prepare potato pancakes, make a very tasty sauce for them - milk machanka. For this:

  1. Grind 100 g of dry low-fat cottage cheese (4-5%) through a sieve using a spoon.
  2. Mix with 400 ml sour cream (15% fat).
  3. Finely chop a small bunch of green onions, a few sprigs and 1-2 cloves of garlic. Add to the curd mass, mix thoroughly until smooth.
  4. To serve, transfer to a small bowl or gravy boat.

As you can see, there are no particular difficulties in preparing potato pancakes. We hope that the recipe with photos, tips and secrets will be useful, and the delicious Belarusian dish will become a frequent guest on your table.

Video recipe for potato pancakes with meat


Most often we prepare potato pancakes only from potatoes. The most we add to it is garlic. But today we decided to make another exception and try to make these flatbreads stuffed with meat. To say that it turned out delicious is to say nothing.

General cooking principles

To prepare potato pancakes, you need to prepare the potatoes: peel them, wash them and chop them. Use ready-made minced meat or you can make it yourself from fresh meat. Add spices to both mixtures to taste, eggs and maybe a little herbs.

Heat a frying pan with oil, add a few tablespoons of potato mixture. Place the minced meat flatbread on top. Cover with a little more potato dough and fry the potato pancakes until cooked on both sides.

Potato pancakes with minced meat

Cooking time

calorie content per 100 grams


Here is the simplest and most classic recipe of all. Try it, you will definitely like it. Everything here is not only simple, but also fast!

How to cook:


Tip: it is better to fry the second side covered so that the minced meat is cooked accurately.

Draniki stuffed with minced chicken

The recipe is intended for those who like a more delicate and light filling. We will make it from chicken fillet, so all family members should appreciate it.

It will take 55 minutes to cook.

One serving contains 119 calories.

How to cook:

  1. Wash the chicken and cut off all the veins.
  2. Chop finely and put into a meat grinder. You can also use a blender or chop the mass with a sharp knife. You will get chopped minced meat.
  3. Remove the peel and roots from the onion and wash the head.
  4. Grind the root vegetable and set aside.
  5. Pour just a little oil into the pan and add the onion.
  6. Fry it, stirring, until golden brown.
  7. Add minced chicken, salt, pepper and stir.
  8. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until done.
  9. While the filling is preparing, you can start making potatoes. First you need to clean and wash it.
  10. Next, grate on a coarse grater, add spices, egg and semolina.
  11. Pour the remaining oil into a clean frying pan and heat it.
  12. With wet hands, form a small amount of potato mixture into a flat cake.
  13. Place some meat with onions in the center and another potato cake on top.
  14. Form such products from all the potatoes and meat, place in oil.
  15. Fry covered until golden brown on both sides.

Tip: if it’s difficult to form a potato cake, then spoon the mixture into the pan. Top with meat and another spoonful of potato dough.

Lazy pancakes with minced meat

Another quick recipe for those who don't really like to cook. It is also simple, because the ingredients need to be mixed together and fried.

It will take 45 minutes to cook.

One serving contains 143 calories.

How to cook:

  1. Cut the skins off the potatoes and wash them off any dirt.
  2. Next, grate it to the desired size and place in a colander or large sieve.
  3. The chips should be washed to remove starch with running water.
  4. Then dry it as much as possible.
  5. Transfer to a bowl, add minced meat, eggs, spices.
  6. Wash and chop the greens.
  7. Peel the garlic and cut off the tails, pass through a crush.
  8. Add the resulting ingredients to the potatoes and meat.
  9. Mix everything and set aside for a while.
  10. Pour oil into a frying pan and heat it.
  11. Form cakes from the resulting mass and place in hot oil.
  12. Fry until cooked on both sides and can be served.

Tip: You can dry the potatoes with a towel or napkins.

With added cheese

This option is for those who already like variety and different experiments. Imagine for a second how tasty and appetizing the cheese that we seal as part of the filling will be!

It will take 1 hour to cook.

One serving contains 163 calories.

How to cook:

  1. Rinse the meat and cut off all the membranes with a knife.
  2. After that, grind it and put it in a meat grinder.
  3. Peel and wash the onion, chop coarsely.
  4. Scroll it through a meat grinder after the pork.
  5. Finely grate the cheese.
  6. Combine minced meat, onion (half of the total amount) and cheese, season with salt and pepper.
  7. Mix all this thoroughly and set aside.
  8. Peel and rinse the potatoes.
  9. Grind with a meat grinder, blender or fine grater.
  10. Add the remaining onions, eggs, sour cream, flour and a little salt to the potatoes.
  11. Mix everything until smooth.
  12. Pour oil into a frying pan and heat it on the stove.
  13. Place three to four spoons of potato dough (depending on the size of the pan).
  14. Form small cakes from the minced meat and place one on top of the potatoes.
  15. Pour a little potato mixture on top so that the filling is completely covered.
  16. Fry pancakes until golden brown on both sides.

Tip: To make the cheese stretchy, use mozzarella or cheddar.

How to cook in the oven

Incredible, but true: potato pancakes can be cooked in the oven, and even with meat! But to keep it all from being too simple, we also added cheese. Delicious!

It will take 1 hour and 10 minutes to cook.

One serving contains 148 calories.

How to cook:

  1. Place the minced meat in a bowl and add mustard and mayonnaise to it.
  2. Add a little salt and pepper to taste, mix.
  3. After ten minutes, with wet hands, form small cutlets from the mixture.
  4. Put them in the refrigerator and make cheese.
  5. To do this, you need to grate it and combine it with yogurt.
  6. Peel the garlic and press it through the cheese, add one egg there.
  7. Mix all this thoroughly and also put it in the refrigerator.
  8. Peel and wash the potatoes, grate them.
  9. Remove the skins from the onion, wash it and finely chop it or grate it too.
  10. Combine ingredients, season with salt and pepper to taste.
  11. After this, place the mixture in a colander or sieve and let the liquid drain.
  12. Add one egg to the potatoes and combine everything in a bowl.
  13. Cover the baking sheet with a sheet of parchment and lay out the potato pancakes.
  14. Place a cutlet on each of them and a little cheese mass on top.
  15. Place in the oven at 200 degrees for half an hour.

Tip: if you make the cutlets thin and add cheese to them, you can cover the pancakes with a second layer of potatoes.

If the potato dough turns out to be too thick, you can dilute it with plain water, egg or milk. If the mass needs to be made thicker, flour or starch will help.

They say the richer the filling, the tastier it is! To taste, you can add pureed vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, zucchini), spices of various types or a little cream to the minced meat to make it more tender and satisfying.

Potato pancakes with minced meat are on a whole new level. We are all accustomed to simple potato classics. But today we have a new product, and you should definitely try it. If you also add sauce to everything, this dish will not be worth the price!

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