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Easy Chebureki With Beef And Pork – Чебуреки

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Easy Chebureki With Beef And Pork makes for a quick snack or side dish. This traditional Russian meat pie is stuffed with two kinds of meat, deep-fried, and dipped in sour cream. They’re crispy and delicious!

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6 golden brown cheburekis laying on each other on a plate with sour cream in a small dish on the side

Easy Chebureki With Beef And Pork Recipe

This recipe brings me back to the days in Russia when I would help my mom run errands. When hunger struck, we would always stop for a helping of hot and ready chebureki meat pies. The traditional Russian street food was available almost everywhere we went!

The super quick recipe for Easy Chebureki With Beef And Pork uses pre-made raw flour tortillas and are stuffed with a tasty combination of beef and pork. They turn golden brown as they fry in oil and are a crispy little snack!

Chebureki with beef and pork is my favorite flavor combination. The meat is mixed with sweet onion, fresh herbs, and seasonings. Make it a meal and serve hot chebureki with a side salad and sour cream or ranch dressing for dipping. 

What is Chebureki?

Chebureki is a traditional Russian meat pie. Fill them with either ground beef, pork, chicken, or turkey. Add some onions, herbs, and seasonings to balance the flavors in the filling.

The meat is sandwiched between unleavened dough or raw tortillas (the quicker option). Finish by frying chebureki in oil until turning golden brown.

Ingredients You Need

My chebureki with beef and pork recipe uses easy, simple ingredients:

  • Ground beef and pork mix
  • Sweet onion
  • Salt
  • Fresh parsley
  • Raw flour tortillas (I use TortillaLand Uncooked, Flour, Medium Soft Taco Size tortillas)
  • Oil for frying (vegetable, canola, or extra light olive oil)

Can I Use Regular Tortillas Instead?

This chebureki recipe will only work with raw tortillas. Cooked tortillas will not seal in the meat filling properly or they could crack when deep-fried. My favorite raw tortillas to use are TortillaLand Uncooked, Flour, Medium Soft Taco Size tortillas.

6 raw cheburekis on a countertop

What Kind Of Meat Is Best for Chebureki?

You can use any type of meat in your chebureki! It’s a very flexible recipe that tastes delicious when made with ground beef, pork, chicken, turkey, or any other meat you can think of. I love to make mine using a mix of ground beef and pork with complimenting simple seasonings like onion, salt, and parsley.

You can buy the meat pre-ground or grind it yourself using a meat grinder. This will give you the best, most fresh flavor.

How To Make Chebureki

This Russian chebureki recipe is very easy to conquer! The pies are crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside once they’re finished cooking.

Here’s how to make easy homemade chebureki meat pies:

  1. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix together 1 pound of ground beef and pork, finely chopped onion, 1 tsp of salt, and 1/4 cup of water.
  2. Place about 2 tablespoons of meat filling in the middle of 1 raw tortilla. Spread the filling around the tortillas to create a half-circle, leaving about a ½ inch border around the edge. Fold the dough in half, making sure to let any air out. Use your fingers to press down on the edges of the dough to seal. Lastly, use a pizza cutter to trim along the edge of the dough (this will also give the chebureki a fun design). Alternatively, use a fork to press down the dough to seal the edges fully.
  3. In a skillet, add enough oil to cover the bottom (about 1.5 to 2 cups). I typically start with less oil and add more halfway for instance (while cooking in batches).
  4. Over medium-low heat, fry 2 chebureki in the skillet at a time. Fry for about 2 to 3 minutes per side or until golden in color.
  5. Place the cooked chebureki on a plate with a paper towel to absorb the extra oil. Afterward, let them rest for at least 5 minutes as to not burn your mouth.
  6. To serve, enjoy the chebureki hot with a side of sour cream and salad!
6 golden brown cheburekis lined up on a white plate

How To Store

Freeze the uncooked leftovers and fry them up to enjoy them over several weeks! Store leftover uncooked chebureki by wrapping a batch in plastic wrap with a piece parchment paper in between each pie. Seal them in a Ziploc bag and freeze for up to 3 weeks.

To thaw, place the frozen chebureki in the fridge overnight and cook in a frying pan with a little oil over medium heat until cooked through.

Woman's hand ripping a cooked chebureki in half to show the filling. Batch of cooked chebureki on a plate on the side.

More Russian-Inspired Recipes You’ll Love

These other Russian-inspired recipes are delicious and packed with flavor just like the chebureki with beef and pork:

  • Russian Herring Under Fur Coat Salad
  • Crispy Chicken Cutlet Sandwich
  • Lena’s Kitchen Pickled Onions
  • Turkish Eggs
  • Easy Crepes
Close up of golden brown cheburekis on a white plate with paper towel

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Easy Chebureki With Beef And Pork – Чебуреки

4.8 from 27 votes
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 16 pieces
Author: Lena Gladstone
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Easy Chebureki With Beef And Pork makes for a quick snack or side dish. This traditional Russian meat pie is stuffed with two kinds of meat, deep-fried, and dipped in sour cream. They’re crispy and delicious!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef and pork mix or just beef
  • 1 small sweet onion extra finely chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ⅓ cup parsley finely chopped, you can also use green onion or dill
  • ¼ cup water
  • 16 raw flour tortillas
  • 1.5-2 cup vegetable oil canola or extra light olive oil

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, thoroughly mix together 1 pound of ground beef and pork, finely chopped onion, 1 tsp of salt, and 1/4 cup of water.
  • Place about 2 tablespoons of meat filling in the middle of 1 raw tortilla. Spread the filling around the tortillas to create a half-circle, leaving about a ½ inch border around the edge. Fold the dough in half, making sure to let any air out. Use your fingers to press down on the edges of the dough to seal. Use a pizza cutter to trim along the edge of the dough (this will also give the chebureki a fun design). Alternatively, use a fork to press down the dough to seal the edges fully.
  • In a skillet, add enough oil to cover the bottom (about 1.5 to 2 cups). I typically start with less oil and add more halfway (while cooking in batches).
  • Over medium-low heat, fry 2 chebureki in the skillet at a time. Fry for about 2 to 3 minutes per side or until golden in color.
  • Place the cooked chebureki on a plate with a paper towel to absorb the extra oil. Let them rest for at least 5 minutes as to not burn your mouth.
  • Enjoy while hot with a side of sour cream and salad!

Notes

  • Freeze the uncooked leftovers and fry them up to enjoy them over several weeks! Store leftover uncooked chebureki by wrapping a batch in plastic wrap with a piece parchment paper in between each pie. Seal them in a Ziploc bag and freeze for up to 3 weeks.
    To thaw, place the frozen chebureki in the fridge overnight and cook in a frying pan with a little oil over medium heat until cooked through.
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Russian, ukrainian
Keyword: appetizer, beef, pork, russian food, side dish, sides, snack, street food, ukranian food

Nutrition

Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 373mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg

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  1. Maria

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    5 stars
    This recipe is seriously so so easy yet amazingly delicious. The raw tortillas work perfectly! Who would have thought? Lena’s tip to mix pork and beef changed my life! The taste is so delicious!

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    • lena

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      This makes me so happy to hear. I love it too, so easy and delicious. Glad you enjoyed it as well.

  2. Natalya

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    5 stars
    These turned out awesome! I could eat like 10 ?
    Will definitely make again!

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    • lenaskitchen

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      Ohh girl, I hear you, they are so good and addictive. Happy you loved the recipe.

  3. Kendra Frencher

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    5 stars
    These were so fun to make and very easy. I ate more than 4 lol ?
    I will definitely make these for my next get together!

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  4. Lena

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    5 stars
    Such a simple and delicious recipe. A must try!!

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    • lenaskitchen

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      Lena, I am thrilled this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try!

  5. Marika

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    5 stars
    Probably the quickest and simplest recipe to date that I’ve tried! These came out so flaky and good! Paired with sour cream and parsley. Will try dill next time! So yummy.

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  6. yana Beynya

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    5 stars
    Amazing! So easy to make and tastes sooooo good i can’t even!!

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  7. Alisha

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    5 stars
    So easy, can’t wait to try this one!!

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  8. Nelli

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    5 stars
    Such a yummy and simple recipe. My kids and hubby were over the moon with these. Definitely will be making more often?thank you for sharing your creativity.

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  9. Brenda

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    5 stars
    I love how easy this recipe is to make your own. Did mine with chorizo and potatoes since that’s what I had in my fridge! My husband love them and so did his friend from Russia! I will for sure be making these often!

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  10. Luda

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    These are so delicious ?. Thank you Lena

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  11. Alena

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    5 stars
    Love this easy and very yummy recipe!!! Doesn’t take much time to make them at all!! Lena, all your recipes are always so easy to make and yummy to eat!??

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    • lena

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      Oh! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! It’s one of our absolute favorites.

  12. Viktoriia

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    5 stars
    Most amazing recipe I ever try in my life! My husband was really in love with this juicy and delicious chebureki. Thank you Lenochka for making my life sooooo easy and good??❤️

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  13. Orislava prodell

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    I made this recipe and it was so so good. Definitely a must try

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  14. Luda Feitser

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    5 stars
    Filling was delicious. Couldn’t find any raw tortillas but made my own. There are lots of super simple recipes online. Turned out great. Huge hit with the kids.

    I ended up putting the parsley in with the meat, but may leave it out next time (kids hate parsely). But I thought it was delicious.

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  15. maryam mirmiran

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    5 stars
    Wow! This looks yummy and easy to make. Can’t wait to make this. Thanks Lena!

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  16. Nataliya Pradun

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    5 stars
    The best ever !!!

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  17. Nadiya

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    Yum I can’t wait to try this recipe it looks so easy and delicious!

    Reply

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