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Hearty Lithuanian Cepelinai with Sour Cream Sauce

Name: Hearty Lithuanian Cepelinai with Sour Cream Sauce
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 200 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: Russet Potatoes, 8 large, peeled and grated; Salt, 1 tablespoon; Lemon Juice, 1 tablespoon; Ground Pork, 500g; Onion, 1 onion, finely chopped; Salt, 1 teaspoon; Black Pepper, 1/2 teaspoon; Garlic Clove, 1 clove, minced; Sour Cream, 200g; Butter, 50g; All-Purpose Flour, 1 tablespoon; Dill, 2 tablespoons, chopped; Water, 2 liters; Salt, 1 tablespoon; Onion, 1 onion, halved; Bay Leaf, 1 leaf

Discover the rustic flavors of Lithuania with these hearty, meat-stuffed potato dumplings, served with a tangy sour cream sauce.

4.2(108 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·August 19, 2025

Hearty Lithuanian Cepelinai with Sour Cream Sauce — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

50 min

Cook

2 h 30 min

Difficulty

Advanced

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Potato Mixture

For the Filling

For the Sour Cream Sauce

For the Boiling Broth

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 853 kcal
Protein: 31 g
Carbs: 79 g
Fat: 47 g
Fiber: 7.25 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 3414 kcal
Protein: 124 g
Carbs: 317 g
Fat: 189 g
Fiber: 29 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
Russet Potatoes 8 large, peeled and grated	1200	32	280	0	24
Salt 1 tablespoon	0	0	0	0	0
Lemon Juice 1 tablespoon	4	0	1	0	0
Ground Pork 500g	1345	85	0	110	0
Onion 1 onion, finely chopped	44	1	10	0	2
Salt 1 teaspoon	0	0	0	0	0
Black Pepper 1/2 teaspoon	3	0	1	0	1
Garlic Clove 1 clove, minced	4	0	1	0	0
Sour Cream 200g	380	4	8	38	0
Butter 50g	360	0	0	41	0
All-Purpose Flour 1 tablespoon	28	1	6	0	0
Dill 2 tablespoons, chopped	2	0	0	0	0
Water 2 liters	0	0	0	0	0
Salt 1 tablespoon	0	0	0	0	0
Onion 1 onion, halved	44	1	10	0	2
Bay Leaf 1 leaf	0	0	0	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Potato Mixture

1
Grate Potatoes
Grate the potatoes and mix with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to prevent browning.
2
Drain Potatoes
Drain and squeeze out excess moisture through a fine cheesecloth.
Tip: Thoroughly dry the grated potatoes to prevent the cepelinai from falling apart.
3
Combine and Set Aside
Mix the dry potato mass with salt and set aside.

Preparing the Filling

1
Combine Filling Ingredients
In a bowl, combine ground pork, finely chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
2
Mix Thoroughly
Mix thoroughly until well incorporated.
3
Shape Meatballs
Divide and shape into small meatballs.

How to Make Hearty Lithuanian Cepelinai with Sour Cream Sauce

Total time: 3 h 20 min · Yields 4 servings

1
Form the Dumplings
Take a handful of potato mixture, flatten it, place a meatball in the center, and seal it completely with more potato mixture.
2
Boil the Dumplings
In the boiling broth (water, salt, onion, bay leaf), gently add the dumplings and simmer for 25-30 minutes.
3
Prepare the Sour Cream Sauce
Melt butter, stir in flour, cook for a minute, add sour cream and dill, then cook until thickened.