These dumplings are almost a complete meal in themselves, as they include potatoes and meat, plus you can add your favorite gravy or a savory tomato sauce, making dinner ready.
Leftover dumplings are great reheated in the microwave or a frying pan.
Most of us here in the US are used to preparing meatballs in tomato sauce, however, Eastern Europeans customized this dish to their taste and ingredients.
You will enjoy this dish if you like Cabbage Rolls (Holubtsi – in Ukrainian, or Golabki – in Polish).
Eastern Europeans like meatballs with mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes, and a side dish of well-seasoned sautéed cabbage.
For those who do not like mushrooms (like some of my family members), Meatballs with Cabbage is another variation to enjoy.