30 Classic Eastern European Recipes to Try Today

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30 Classic Eastern European Recipes to Try Today1/29 Nut Rolls 17 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Hungarian Nut Rolls Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 4 loaves (12 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It isn’t officially the holidays until I’ve made this treasured nut roll recipe from my husband’s grandmother. The apple-walnut filling is moist, subtly sweet and flavorful. —Donna Bardocz, Howell, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 222 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 87mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g

We prefer it with kluski egg noodles, or try mashed potatoes

protein. 2/29 Beef Paprikash with Fire-Roasted Tomatoes 10 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 2 hours Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Beef paprikash, a Hungarian dish, makes a marvelous Sunday dinner. We prefer it with kluski egg noodles, or try mashed potatoes. —Gloria Bradley, Naperville, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 cup stew with 3/4 cup cooked noodles: 534 calories, 21g fat (8g saturated fat), 133mg cholesterol, 953mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 33g protein. 3/29 Caraway Seed Rye Bread 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Caraway Seed Rye Bread Recipe photo by Taste

of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 loaves (10 pieces each)

of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 loaves (10 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My parents were immigrants from Czechoslovakia and my mother would pull out this rye bread recipe when guests came over for dinner. Every time I bake it, I get nostalgic for those days. —Millie Feather, Baroda, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 126 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 238mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. 4/29 Polish Pierogi 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Polish Pierogi Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time

We’ve passed the recipe down over the years as the family has grown

40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother measured ingredients for these using her hand. We’ve passed the recipe down over the years as the family has grown. —Veronica Weinkauf, South Bend, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 230 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 500mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein. 5/29 Borscht Soup 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Leticia Almeida for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother used to make this hearty soup

from her garden’s bountiful crop of beets and other vegetables

from her garden’s bountiful crop of beets and other vegetables. —Ruth Andrewson, Leavenworth, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 48 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 375mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 6/29 Mom’s Potato Pancakes 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These old-fashioned pancakes are fluffy inside and crispy outside. Onion adds nice flavor. Mom got this recipe from Grandma, so we’ve enjoyed it for years. —Dianne Esposite, New Middletown, Ohio Nutrition

My husband and I have three children, so I’ve learned to be a versatile cook!

Facts: 2 pancakes: 171 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 411mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 7/29 Hungarian Short Ribs 14 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 2 hours 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a special meal in our house—as soon as I get ribs, I know which dish my family will ask me to make. My husband and I have three children, so I’ve learned to be a versatile cook! —Joanne ShewChuk, St. Benedict, Saskatchewan Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 261 calories, 14g

My mom’s holiday buffet always included these pickled carrots

fat (5g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 735mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 20g protein. 8/29 Belarus Pickled Carrots 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Belarus Pickled Carrots Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom’s holiday buffet always included these pickled carrots. I kept the tradition going, then passed the recipe to my daughter. In our family, it isn’t a party without this dish. —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, GA Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 38 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 74mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate

(5g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein

(5g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein. 9/29 Chocolate Chip Mandelbrot Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Mandelbrot in Yiddish literally means “almond bread.” The twice-baked cookie made with oil and almonds dates back to 19th century Eastern Europe. There are many variations made of different dried fruits and nuts. My chocolate chip version is more modern-American. —Kimberly Scott, Kosciusko, Mississippi Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 127 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 42mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars,

1g fiber), 2g protein

1g fiber), 2g protein. 10/29 Cabbage Rolls 34 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Old-Fashioned Cabbage Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It was an abundance of dill in my garden that led me to try this. My family liked the taste so much that, from then on, I made my old-fashioned cabbage rolls recipe with dill. This is how to make easy cabbage rolls. – Florence Krantz, Bismarck, North Dakota Nutrition Facts: 2 cabbage rolls: 260 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat),

It was a standard treat in their family, made nearly every week

50mg cholesterol, 694mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 18g protein. 11/29 Kolaches 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Bohemian Kolaches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 28 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This kolache recipe was given to me by my mother-in-law, who received it from her mother! It was a standard treat in their family, made nearly every week. Now I make these kolaches for my own family for special occasions. —Maxine Hron, Quincy, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 kolache: 164 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 116mg sodium,

29g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein

29g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat. 12/29 Crockpot Beef Stroganoff 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Crockpot Beef Stroganoff Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to make this for my husband and myself to have on a cold night. It warms us right up! Greek yogurt can be substituted for the sour cream. —Meg Hilton, Atlanta, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 317 calories, 18g fat (8g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 736mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (4g

sugars, 1g fiber), 26g protein

sugars, 1g fiber), 26g protein. 13/29 Meringue Snowballs In Custard 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family has passed down this elegant dessert generation by generation. It started with my Russian great-grandmother, who traveled to America more than 100 years ago. I love continuing the tradition with her recipe. —Tonya Burkhard, Palm Coast, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup sauce with 1 snowball: 216 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 105mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein. 14/29 Khachapuri

15/29 Barley Risotto and Beef Stroganoff 1 Review

1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Khachapuri Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While in Russia, where we adopted our two children, my husband and I discovered these marvelous cheese pies. The traditional pastries, named khachapuri, can be served with a salad for a celebratory supper or shaped into bite-sized hors d’oeuvres. —Rachel Sauder, Tremont, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 511 calories, 30g fat (18g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 820mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein. 15/29 Barley Risotto and Beef Stroganoff 1 Review

Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Barley Risotto and Beef Stroganoff Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 4 servings. Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I was missing my Russian grandma’s barley porridge and beef stroganoff, so I combined the two dishes. Cook the barley using the risotto method to keep the grains whole and irresistibly chewy. —Tatiana Kireeva, New York, New York Nutrition Facts: 4 ounces cooked steak with 1 cup barley: 463 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 859mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 9g fiber), 33g protein. 16/29

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat

Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream 115 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s been a tradition at our house to serve this dish with the other Hungarian specialties my mom learned to make from the women at church. It’s especially good during the summer when the cucumbers are fresh-picked from the garden. —Pamela Eaton, Monclova, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 62 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

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