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Russian Meat Balls (Bitochki

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These classic Russian meatballs, known as Bitochki, offer a comforting and hearty meal experience. Made with a blend of ground beef and veal, they are tender and flavorful, enhanced by soaked bread and aromatic onions. The meatballs are pan-fried until golden brown, then smothered in a luscious sauce made from sour cream and saut&# 195;©ed mushrooms. This dish delivers a perfect balance of savory meat and creamy, tangy sauce, making it an excellent choice for family dinners or cozy weeknight meals. Serve them hot for the best texture and flavor, paired with simple sides like mashed potatoes or boiled rice.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6
Calories: 508.9
Description
These classic Russian meatballs, known as Bitochki, offer a comforting and hearty meal experience. Made with a blend of ground beef and veal, they are tender and flavorful, enhanced by soaked bread and aromatic onions. The meatballs are pan-fried until golden brown, then smothered in a luscious sauce made from sour cream and saut&# 195;©ed mushrooms. This dish delivers a perfect balance of savory meat and creamy, tangy sauce, making it an excellent choice for family dinners or cozy weeknight meals. Serve them hot for the best texture and flavor, paired with simple sides like mashed potatoes or boiled rice.
Ingredients
  • 1 pound Ground beef
  • 1 pound Ground veal
  • 1/2 cup Chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup Rendered kidney fat
  • 2 slices Bread, soaked in milk and squeezed dry
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup Fine bread crumbs
  • 2 tbsp Butter or beef fat
  • 2 cups Sour cream
  • 1/2 lb Sliced mushrooms, sautéed
Directions
  1. 1
    Cook the chopped onion in the rendered kidney fat over medium heat until softened and wilted.
  2. 2
    In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground veal, cooked onion, squeezed bread, salt, and pepper.
  3. 3
    Knead the mixture thoroughly until well combined, then cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  4. 4
    Wet your hands to prevent sticking, then form the meat mixture into balls approximately the size of golf balls.
  5. 5
    Roll the meatballs in the fine bread crumbs, coating them evenly.
  6. 6
    Heat butter or beef fat in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  7. 7
    Fry the meatballs until browned on all sides, turning occasionally, then remove from the pan and keep warm.
  8. 8
    In the same pan, add the sour cream and pre-sautéed mushrooms.
  9. 9
    Heat the sauce gently until warm, stirring to combine.
  10. 10
    Pour the sour cream and mushroom sauce over the meatballs before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 508.9kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23.9g37%
Saturated Fat 9.3g47%
Cholesterol 180.5mg61%
Sodium 161.5mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 6.1g3%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g6%
Sugars 1.6g
Protein 61.8g124%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: russian, meatballs, bitochki, beef, veal, sour cream, mushrooms, pan-fried, comfort food, dinner, slavic, onion, bread crumbs, savory, hearty
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