Budget-Friendly Buckwheat Cutlets with Tomato-Sour Cream Sauce

A recipe for hearty buckwheat cutlets, or hrechanyky, with meat filling and a tomato-sour cream sauce has been published on Instagram, offering a budget-friendly lunch option. The dish combines 500 grams of minced meat with 150 grams of cooked buckwheat, onion, carrot, and spices, formed into patties and baked in the oven. The cutlets are covered with a sauce made from 400 ml of tomato juice and two tablespoons of sour cream, then baked for 45-60 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. The recipe is particularly convenient for using leftover cooked buckwheat, reducing preparation time and transforming simple ingredients into a complete home-cooked meal. The dish is served hot, optionally garnished with fresh herbs.