Meatballs with tomatoes and cheese
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Baked minced meat with tomatoes and cheese can be served at home with your favorite side dish or salad. This is an excellent hot meal option for the whole family, which can be varied with spices, fresh or dried herbs, as well as homemade sauces for minced meat. The ready dish can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Wash the meat and pat it dry. Pass it through a meat grinder and place it in a deep bowl. To make the dish moderately juicy and not too fatty, according to the recipe for preparing the minced meat with tomatoes and cheese, it's best to use pork and beef in equal proportions.
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Step 2
2. Peel the onions and finely chop them. Press the peeled garlic through a garlic press. Season the meat mixture with salt and pepper to taste. Add a little spicy tomato sauce or herbs if desired. Mix everything thoroughly.
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Step 3
3. Grease a heatproof dish thoroughly with vegetable oil (bottom and sides), then spread the minced meat in an even layer.
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Step 4
4. Blanch 2 large or 3 medium tomatoes in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, making small cuts beforehand. Then cool and peel them.
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Step 5
5. Slice the tomatoes into thin rounds and place them on top of the meat. This simple recipe for minced meat with tomatoes and cheese can also be supplemented with a small amount of tomato sauce (preferably fresh) for extra juiciness. Lightly season with salt on top.
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Step 6
5. Slice the tomatoes into thin circles and place them on top of the meat. This simple minced meat recipe with tomatoes and cheese can also be enhanced with a small amount of tomato sauce (preferably fresh) for extra juiciness. Lightly season the top with salt.
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Step 7
6. Lightly coat with a small amount of mayonnaise or sour cream.
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Step 8
7. Grate the cheese and sprinkle it over the dish. Cover with a lid or a sheet of foil. Place the dish in a preheated oven and bake at medium temperature for about 1 hour. Remove the foil 10 minutes before the end of cooking to allow the minced meat with tomatoes and cheese to form an appetizing golden crust.