Meatballs with sauerkraut – Cufte

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 500 g minced pork or mixed
• 1 cup rice
• 1 onion(s), finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• Paprika powder, sweet
• 1 egg(s)
• salt and pepper
• 1 large can of sauerkraut, drained
• possibly sauce thickener or roux

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 20 minutes

Stew – old home recipe from Croatia

Combine the ground meat, rice, finely chopped onion, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, and egg, and form meatballs. Pour cold water into a large pot and add the meatballs (enough to cover the meatballs). Finally, add the sauerkraut (squeeze out the excess water first). Let the mixture simmer for about 1-1.5 hours. Season the “soup” with salt and pepper (or other spices if you like) and season to taste. The stew can (but isn’t necessary) be thickened with a roux. It goes faster with a light sauce thickener! Serve with fresh white bread!