Tomato sauce for cutlets
Description
Meat dishes, such as cutlets, are most commonly served with tomato sauce. It perfectly enhances the meaty flavor. Even a simple side dish like porridge or pasta will become a favorite among your family members thanks to this sauce. You can prepare the sauce using tomato paste or fresh tomatoes. The dish should always be served hot and pairs perfectly with pasta, meat, and vegetables.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, I prepare the cutlets: mix the ground meat with egg, salt, and pepper, mix well, shape into cutlets, and fry in vegetable oil.
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Step 2
2. I wash the tomatoes, make cross-shaped incisions on them, pour boiling water over the vegetables, then remove the skins and transfer them to a blender. I add tomato paste and blend everything into a homogeneous mass.
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Step 3
3. Peel and wash the onion. Then slice it into half-rings. Peel and wash the carrot, then cut it into quarters. Place a frying pan over heat, pour in a little sunflower oil, add the vegetables, season with spices to taste, mix well and sauté until cooked.
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Step 4
4. Pour the tomato mixture into the pan, add the bay leaf, and simmer for a few minutes.
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Step 5
5. I add the meatballs to the sauce, add chili pepper, and simmer for 30-40 minutes over low heat, then serve them hot.