Chiftele (Romanian fried meatballs) with cabbage salad

Name: Chiftele (Romanian fried meatballs) with cabbage salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: romanian
Ingredients: 260 g Minced beef; 80 g Onion; 50 g Eggs; 40 g Breadcrumbs; 20 g Wheat flour; 6 g Garlic; 8 g Fresh parsley; 32 g Sunflower oil; 300 g Green cabbage; 20 g White wine vinegar; 6 g Fresh dill; 80 g Bread (optional)

Chiftele (Romanian fried meatballs) with cabbage salad is ready in 30 minutes (25 hands-on) and has 635 kcal and 34 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $2.90. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Total time: 30 min
Hands-on: 25 min
Calories: 635 kcal
Cost per serving: $2.90

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

Minced beef260 g
Onion80 g
Eggs50 g
Breadcrumbs40 g
Wheat flour20 g
Garlic6 g
Fresh parsley8 g
Sunflower oil32 g
Green cabbage300 g
White wine vinegar20 g
Fresh dill6 g
Bread (optional)80 g

Method

Shred the cabbage finely and toss it with the vinegar, a pinch of salt and the chopped dill; leave it to soften while you cook.
Grate the onion and mix it with the minced beef, egg, breadcrumbs, crushed garlic, chopped parsley, salt and pepper.
Shape the mixture into 5 flat ovals and dust them lightly with the flour.
Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the chiftele for 5 minutes on each side, until deep golden and cooked through.
Serve hot with the cabbage salad and the bread.

Nutrition per serving

Calories	635 kcal
Protein	34 g
Carbohydrates	36 g
Sugars	8 g
Fat	39 g
Fiber	6 g

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Chiftele (Romanian fried meatballs) with cabbage salad

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