Meatballs in sauce baked in the oven
Description
Besides chicken, you can use any other meat, but I prefer chicken the most. I use chicken breasts instead of fillet. Chicken pairs well with any sauce, for example, milk-based or tomato sauce. I serve these meatballs hot with a vegetable side dish, and for children, I prepare soft mashed potatoes.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Wash the chicken breast thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels, removing any cartilage.
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Step 2
2. Wrap the meat in plastic wrap or a plastic bag and pound it on both sides.
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Step 3
3. I chop the pounded meat with a knife—I prefer the minced meat to be in pieces, but it's a matter of taste. You can also mince the meat using a meat grinder.
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Step 4
4. Wash and dry the green onion, then finely chop it.
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Step 5
5. I crack an egg into a bowl and beat until a fluffy foam forms.
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Step 6
6. I transfer the finely chopped meat, green onion, egg, salt to taste, and spices into a bowl and mix well.
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Step 7
7. Grease the baking dish with cream. Take a small amount of the mixture from the total mass and shape it into meatballs, placing a small piece of butter inside each one.
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Step 8
8. Place all the meatballs into the prepared baking dish and put in the oven for 15 minutes at 180 degrees.
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Step 9
9. Grate the cheese, add finely chopped garlic and dried herbs, season with salt, pour in the cream, and mix.
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Step 10
10. 15 minutes after starting to bake, I remove the meatballs and pour the prepared sauce over them, then bake for another 15 minutes.
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Step 11
11. A couple of minutes before the end of cooking, I turn on the grill and brown the crust.
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Step 12
12. Serve the dish hot with fresh vegetables.