Meatballs in the oven with cheese
Description
The recipe won't take much time. This recipe will come in handy for all lovers of delicious and simple dishes. Juicy and tender inside, these meatballs develop a golden, appetizing crust and literally melt in your mouth. You can also add extra ingredients to the recipe for baked meatballs with cheese to increase volume and vary the flavor—such as rice, carrots with onions, and others. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Wash a piece of meat and cut it into small pieces. Put it through a meat grinder and mince. Peel the garlic and also pass it through a garlic press. Wash the fresh herbs (you can use parsley, green onion, dill, basil, and rosemary in the recipe), dry them, and chop finely.
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Step 2
2. Soak the bread slices in milk for a while. Grate the cheese. Add the egg to the resulting mixture, then mix in the bread and cheese.
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Step 3
3. For color and flavor, you can also add a little tomato paste or sauce to the meat mixture. Mix everything thoroughly and shape into small balls. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the balls on it.
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Step 4
4. Bake the meatballs in the oven with cheese at home for about 35-45 minutes (depending on size) until golden brown and cooked through.
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Step 5
5. To make the meatballs even more delicious, serve them with your favorite sauce. You can use a ready-made sauce or make one yourself. An ideal choice would be a spicy or hot tomato sauce to taste. Marinara sauce would be an excellent option.
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Step 6
6. Pour the sauce over the ready meatballs and serve immediately. Here's a simple recipe for baked meatballs with cheese that is definitely worth trying at home.