Meat/Egg Filling
2 T butter 1 large onion, chopped 3/4 lb ground beef 2 hard-boiled eggs, minced 3 T minced fresh dill (or 1 1/2 tsp dried dill weed) salt and pepper Sauté onion in 2 T butter until soft. Add ground beef and sear until light gravy forms. Let cool. Mix in egg, dill, salt and pepper. |
Potato and Cheese Filling
2 medium onions, minced 3 T butter 1 lb potato 1 cup grated graviera cheese (you can sub gouda or cheddar) 1 egg salt and pepper Cindy's note - I like to occasionally add chopped spinach Fry the onions in the butter until soft and golden-brown. Boil the potatoes in their jackets, then peel and mash them. Let cool slightly. Season with plenty of salt and pepper and mix in the onions and egg. |
Mushroom Filling
1 lb mushroom, minced 1 medium onion, minced 2 shallots or green onions, minced 4 T butter 1 tsp fresh lemon juice salt and pepper 1 pinch of grated nutmeg 4 oz cream cheese, softened (or 1 medium-sized potato, cooked and mashed) 1 egg Saute the mushrooms, onion, and shallots in the butter until the onion is translucent. Add the lemon juice, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Continue to cook, stirring until nearly all the moisture is evaporated. Cool mixture slightly and mix in cream cheese or mashed potato. |