Pasta stuffed with minced meat
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Pasta stuffed with minced meat is a great way to turn an everyday dish into a festive meal. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. To prepare stuffed pasta, start by making the filling. Peel and chop the onion. Pour a little vegetable oil into a frying pan and add the onion. Once the onion becomes translucent, add the ground meat. Peel and press the garlic, then add it to the meat mixture. Mix thoroughly and cook over medium heat.
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Step 2
2. To the minced meat, add salt, pepper, spices, and herbs to taste.
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Step 3
3. Then add the tomato sauce or peeled fresh tomatoes, chopped, to the skillet.
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Step 4
4. The sauce should be fried until it begins to thicken, while the minced meat should be thoroughly cooked.
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Step 5
5. Meanwhile, cook the large pasta in slightly salted water for 2 minutes less than the time indicated on the package. Drain the pasta in a colander to remove excess liquid.
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Step 6
6. At this point, you could finish and proceed to stuff the pasta, but I suggest preparing a cheese filling as well. To do this, mix the egg, ricotta, finely chopped herbs, and grated cheese in a separate bowl. Mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
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Step 7
7. Now it's time to stuff the pasta. First, fill them with the meat filling, then add the cheese filling on top. Arrange the pasta in a heatproof baking dish.
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Step 8
8. If desired, you can additionally sprinkle with grated cheese on top and put the pasta in the oven. Bake the pasta stuffed with meat until a delicious crust forms, keeping in mind that the main ingredients of this dish are already cooked.