Cevapcici Sausages

This classic old-world recipe for ground meat sausages, known as Cevapcici, is a beloved favorite among Slavic people. Perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, your family will surely enjoy its delicious taste!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Czech

Keyword ground pork recipes

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Cooling the fried onion 15

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 437kcal

Author Petra Kupská

Ingredients

1 pound ground pork fattier pork, e.g., shoulder
1 pound ground beef lean
2 medium onion peeled and chopped
1 Tablespoon pork lard (or sunflower / canola oil)
1 egg
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Cups - Metric

Instructions

Peel and roughly chop 2 medium onion. In a pan over medium heat, melt 1 Tablespoon pork lard and fry the onions until they turn golden brown. Set aside to cool.
Place 1 pound ground pork and 1 pound ground beef in a mixing bowl. Add the fried onions and 1 egg. Season with 2 teaspoons salt and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper to taste.
With hands moistened in cold water, shape the mixture into small sausages, approximately 3x1 inches (7.5x2.5 cm) each.
Preheat the oven to 360 °F.
Line a baking tray with parchment paper and arrange the Cevapcici sausages on it. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
Serve warm with boiled potatoes topped with melted butter. Add a dollop of yellow mustard and garnish with fresh onion rings.

Notes

The basic recipe makes around 4-6 portions.
To ensure the meat mixture is properly seasoned, cook a small patty on both sides in a frying pan over medium heat with a bit of oil or lard. Let it cool for a few minutes and taste. Adjust the seasoning of the remaining mixture with salt and pepper if necessary.
Instead of baking, you can also pan-fry the Cevapcici sausages in a bit of oil. Turn them until they are browned on all sides.

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