Pljeskavica or Pleskavica (, , , ) is a Balkan dish made of various ground meats shaped into a patty. It is popular in the Balkan countries (Southeastern Europe). Pljeskavica is eaten in Serbia (national dish), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Republic of Macedonia, and can be found in Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, and Bulgaria. Traditional pljeskavica is made from mixture of ground meats. Typically two or more out of lamb, pork, beef, or veal, grilled with onions and served hot on a plate with side dishes (in Belgrade), as a hamburger or on fresh kajmak with a thick pita (lepinja) bread. Recently, pljeskavica has gained popularity elsewhere in Europe and is served in a few speciality fast food restaurants in Germany, Sweden, and Austria. It is often served with kajmak milk cream, ajvar sauce of peppers, and urnebes mixed spicy sauce. Leskovačka pljeskavica (pljeskavica from Leskovac) is one of the most famous types and is usually made of beef or pork. It is very spicy and served with onions. There are also many other ways of serving it such as šarska, hajdučka, and makedonska. Šarska pleskavica is made of beef, pork, or lamb, and stuffed with kashkaval cheese. Hajdučka pljeskavica is made of beef mixed with smoked pork meat. Makedonska is primary served in Bulgaria and is made of beef and pork, and stuffed with tomato paste.
