Hungarian Placki (Potato Pancakes with Spicy Tomato-Beef Sauce)

Name: Hungarian Placki (Potato Pancakes with Spicy Tomato-Beef Sauce)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Cuisine: European, Eastern European
Ingredients: 1 pound 90-percent lean ground beef; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 large Spanish onion, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; One 12-ounce can diced tomato; One 12-ounce can tomato puree; 2 tablespoons paprika; 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Salt; ground pepper; potatoes, Six or Eight, large, grated; 1 large onion, grated; 2 eggs; 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour; Salt; ground pepper; 11/2 cups oil; Sour cream, for serving; Chopped fresh parsley, for serving

3 steps

Prep:30minCook:1h 45min

RECIPE COURTESY OF EVA'S EUROPEAN SWEETS This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant, or culinary professional. It has not been tested for home use.

Updated at: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 17:38:37 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories2678.1 kcal (134%)

Total Fat276 g (394%)

Carbs33.1 g (13%)

Sugars10.2 g (11%)

Protein26.6 g (53%)

Sodium628.2 mg (31%)

Fiber5.4 g (19%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

For the Hungarian-style tomato-beef sauce:

Step 1

Place the ground beef in a large skillet. Brown the ground beef and put on the side. In a different saute pan, add the vegetable oil and heat. Add the onions and saute for 2 minutes. Add the green and red bell peppers and saute for another 2 minutes. Add the canned tomatoes, paprika, crushed red pepper, garlic, cayenne and the browned ground beef. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover the pan and cook on low heat for up to 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Please note that the sauce can be made in advance.

For the potato pancakes (placki) Makes about 20:

Step 2

Combine the potatoes, onion, eggs and flour in a large bowl and mix well. Add salt and pepper. The mixture will be on the thicker side. Heat the oil in a heavy skillet. Place 2 tablespoons of the mixture into the hot oil, and flatten down gently with a spoon. Turn the heat to medium. Cook until the are golden brown on each side.