Meat and Cheese Blini

Ingredients

• 4 large Eggs (room temperature)
• 2 cups Milk (whole milk preferred)
• 0.5 tsp Salt (fine sea salt for batter)
• 0.25 cup Butter (unsalted, melted)
• 2.5 cups All-Purpose Flour (sifted)
• 1 lb Ground Beef (85% lean, slightly fatty)
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil (for sautéing)
• 0.5 tsp Salt (for meat seasoning)
• 0.25 tsp Ground Black Pepper (freshly ground)
• 0.25 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 medium Onion (grated fine)
• 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese (shredded)
• 1 tbsp Fresh Dill (chopped)
• 1 tbsp Butter (unsalted, for pan‑frying)
• 0.5 cup Sour Cream (full‑fat, for serving)

Instructions

1. Make Crepe Batter

   Crack 4 large eggs into the blender, add 2 cups milk, 0.5 tsp salt, 1/4 cup melted butter and 2.5 cups sifted flour. Blend on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth and lump‑free.

   Time: PT7M

2. Preheat Crepe Pan

   Place the crepe pan over medium heat and let it warm for 2 minutes.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: medium heat

3. Cook Crepes

   For each crepe, pour 1/4 cup batter into the pan, tilt to spread thinly. Cook 1 minute until edges turn golden, flip and cook another 30 seconds. Repeat until batter is used (about 12 crepes).

   Time: PT18M

   Temperature: medium heat

4. Prepare Meat Filling – Sauté Beef

   Heat a large frying pan over medium‑high heat, drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil, add 1 lb ground beef, season with 0.5 tsp salt, 0.25 tsp black pepper and 0.25 tsp garlic powder. Break up the meat and cook 5‑7 minutes until fully browned.

   Time: PT7M

   Temperature: medium‑high heat

5. Add Onion

   Stir in the grated medium onion and continue cooking 2‑3 minutes until softened.

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: medium‑high heat

6. Finish Filling

   Remove pan from heat, add 1 cup shredded mozzarella and 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill. Toss until cheese begins to melt and everything is evenly combined.

   Time: PT2M

7. Assemble Blini

   Place a generous spoonful of the meat‑cheese mixture in the center of each crepe, fold the sides inward, then fold the bottom up to form a sealed pocket.

   Time: PT5M

8. Pan‑Fry Blini

   Wipe the crepe pan clean, melt 1 tbsp butter over medium heat, add the assembled blini and fry 2 minutes per side until golden and crispy.

   Time: PT35M

   Temperature: medium heat

9. Serve

   Transfer blini to a serving plate, add a dollop of sour cream on each, and enjoy while hot.

   Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

350

Protein

20 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

15 g

Fiber

1 g