Kotlety (Russian Turkey & Pork Patties) with Mash & Cucumber Salad

Juicy, tender pan-fried patties of ground turkey and pork with grated onion and herbs: the weeknight dinner of every Russian home, with buttery mashed potatoes and a dill-cucumber salad.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 lb ground pork
• 1 onion, grated
• 1 egg
• ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• 2½ lb russet potatoes
• ⅔ cup milk
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 English cucumber, sliced
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 2 tbsp chopped dill

From your pantry: 3 tbsp oil, 1 tbsp mayonnaise, 1¼ tsp salt, ½ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp pepper.

Instructions

1. Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Drain and mash with the butter, warm milk and salt to taste; keep warm.
2. Mix the turkey, pork, grated onion with its juice, egg, panko, parsley, mayonnaise, 1 tsp salt, garlic powder and pepper until evenly combined. Shape into about 15 oval patties with wet hands.
3. Heat the oven to 350°F. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high and brown the patties in batches, 3 minutes per side, without pressing them flat.
4. Move the patties to a baking dish, cover with foil and bake until 165°F inside, about 10 minutes.
5. Toss the cucumber with the sour cream, dill and a pinch of salt. Serve the kotlety with the mash and salad.

Tip: The grated onion juice is what keeps kotlety juicy, so grate it straight into the bowl. All-turkey works too; add an extra tablespoon of mayo or a little milk-soaked bread to keep them tender.

Nutrition per serving

Good for

Adapted from Natasha's Kitchen.

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