Stuffed Potato Pancakes – Draniki Recipe
These Stuffed Potato Pancakes, also known as Draniki, are a delightful combination of crispy potato goodness filled with savory ground meat. Perfect for a hearty breakfast or a satisfying dinner, these pancakes are sure to impress your taste buds!
- Author: Maya
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Makes 8 stuffed potato pancakes 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Eastern European
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
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
- Prepare the Potato Mixture: Grate the peeled Yukon Gold potatoes using the coarse side of a box grater. Remove excess liquid, grate the onion, mix with potatoes, add egg, flour, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Prepare the Meat Filling: Combine ground meat with grated onion, salt, and pepper. Form small patties and set aside.
- Cook the Stuffed Potato Pancakes: Heat oil in a pan, spoon potato mixture, top with meat patty, cover with more potato mixture. Fry until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve: Enjoy hot with a dollop of sour cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed potato pancake
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Stuffed Potato Pancakes, Draniki, Potato Recipe, Ground Meat, Breakfast, Dinner