Nests with minced meat in the oven
Description
The recipe won't take much time. The "nests" are thin strips of egg noodle dough, curled into a nest-like shape. Usually, these are tagliatelle, less often spaghetti. Prepared this way, the pasta looks very original and appetizing on a plate, making it suitable even for festive occasions. The dish turns out delicious, tender, and juicy. You can use any kind of minced meat; today I'm using a mixed one. The sauce can also vary—you can use a creamy, sour cream-based, or tomato sauce for pouring. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Place the pasta into boiling salted water (the water should be no more than 2-3 cm above the pasta) and cook for 1.5–2 minutes. This will be enough time for the noodles to soften and become pliable for stuffing. Remove the "nests" from the water with a slotted spoon and transfer them onto a plate.
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Step 3
Add the onion, cut into small cubes, to the minced meat, along with an egg, salt, and spices to taste. Mix thoroughly.
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Step 4
Dice the remaining onion and grate the carrot. Sauté the vegetables in vegetable oil until soft.
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Step 5
Add tomato paste and sour cream to the vegetables. Simmer everything together for a few more minutes.
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Step 6
Gradually pour in the hot water (you can use the water left over from cooking the pasta), add salt and ground pepper to taste, bring to a boil, then remove the sauce from the heat.
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Step 7
Transfer the "nests" to a baking dish.
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Step 8
Slightly spread the center and fill them with stuffing.
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Step 9
Pour the tomato-sour cream sauce over the pasta with the minced meat.
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Step 10
Place a dollop of mayonnaise on each "nest" and sprinkle with grated cheese. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the oven at 180°C for about 40–45 minutes. A few minutes before it's done, remove the foil so the cheese on top can brown.
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Step 11
The meat-filled nests are ready in the oven.
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Step 12
Done.