Source: HLPhoto, AdobeStockMinced meat is an excellent base for various dishes. The advantage is that it cooks much faster than a whole piece of meat. At the same time, it offers endless possibilities for experimenting with cutlets, meat sauces, and fillings. We're sharing the best recipes!
1. Stuffed Baguette
Source: retsepty-bljud.ruAn excellent dinner that takes literally half an hour to prepare. Especially if you have some minced meat in the fridge.
You will need: 500g minced meat, 1 baguette, 2-3 tomatoes, 250g mozzarella, 4 tbsp ketchup, 1 bunch basil.
Preparation: Fry the minced meat in a pan for 5-7 minutes. Add peeled and chopped tomatoes, and simmer for another 10 minutes. Optionally, add garlic or onion. Slice the baguette lengthwise, remove the soft interior, and spread with ketchup. Layer the minced meat, mozzarella pieces, and chopped basil. Bake the baguette in the oven for 10 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
2. Minced Meat Stacks
Source: multivarka.infoThese are like meat patties with several different fillings at once. Let's tell you more!
You will need: 500g minced meat, 3 eggs, 50g mayonnaise, 2 onions, 2 potatoes, 100g cheese, spices.
Preparation: Boil eggs until hard and grate them on a coarse grater. Grate the cheese and potatoes, finely chop the onion, and season the minced meat. Form thin patties from the minced meat, place them on a baking sheet, and spread the onion on top. Layer the eggs, then the raw potatoes, and finally the cheese. Spread mayonnaise arbitrarily between the layers. Bake the stacks for 35-40 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees Celsius.
3. Potato and Minced Meat Kalduny
Source: mircooking.ruOne of the most delicious homemade dishes for all occasions! Every hostess has her own tricks for making kalduny, and here's one option.
You will need: 1 kg potatoes, 250g minced meat, 1 onion, 4 tbsp breadcrumbs, 2 eggs, spices, flour.
Preparation: Boil potatoes until tender and grate them. Finely chop the onion and fry until golden. Add breadcrumbs, fry for another couple of minutes, then add the minced meat. Continue frying until the minced meat is cooked through.
Add eggs, spices, and flour to the potatoes so the dough doesn't stick to your hands. Roll small balls and flatten them. Place minced meat on each and pinch the edges. Boil the kalduny in boiling water for about 10 minutes after they float to the surface.
4. Pasta with Minced Meat
Source: kartinkin.netUse spaghetti or pasta made from durum wheat so they don't overcook.
You will need: 350g pasta, 300g minced meat, 1 onion, 1 celery stalk, 2 cloves garlic, 1 bell pepper, 3 tomatoes, 50ml red wine, spices.
Preparation: Blend all vegetables until smooth. Fry the minced meat in a pan, stirring, and at the end, add wine and spices to taste. Pour in the blended vegetables and simmer for another 10 minutes. Separately, boil the pasta and serve with the meat sauce.
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5. Shepherd's Pie
Source: svopi.ruWe offer a slightly simplified version of the classic English dish with minced meat that everyone will love.
You will need: 500g minced meat, 2 carrots, 2 onions, 3 potatoes, 70g butter, 0.5 cup broth, 50ml milk, 300g green peas, spices.
Preparation: Boil potatoes until tender and mash them with butter and milk. In a small amount of the same butter, sauté chopped onion and grated carrot until soft. Add minced meat, fry for another couple of minutes, then add green peas and pour in the broth. Season and simmer for 10 minutes. Place the minced meat and vegetables in a baking dish, top with mashed potatoes, and bake for 30 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees Celsius.
6. Grechaniki with Minced Meat
Source: ukrpublic.comAn original variety of cutlets with added buckwheat. Feel free to adjust the proportions to your taste and discretion.
You will need: 500g minced meat, 150g buckwheat, 2 eggs, 1 onion, spices, flour.
Preparation: Boil buckwheat, grate the onion, and whisk the eggs. Mix everything with the minced meat and season to taste. Form patties with wet hands, roll them in flour, and fry the grechaniki in a pan on both sides.
7. Minced Meat and Kefir Fritters
Source: sheffrecept.ruThese meat fritters differ from cutlets in the consistency of the minced meat. You won't need to shape anything by hand – just spoon them onto the pan.
You will need: 400g minced meat, 1 cup kefir, 1 egg, 4 tbsp flour, spices.
Preparation: Whisk kefir with egg, add minced meat and mix. Add spices and flour, mix again, and spoon the fritters onto a hot pan. Fry on both sides.
8. Meatball Soup
Source: zen.yandex.ruMinced meat isn't just for main courses. We suggest this quick and delicious soup for every day!
You will need: 350g minced meat, 200g potatoes, 150g carrots, 100g vermicelli, 80g onion, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Mix the minced meat, season, and form small meatballs. Drop them into boiling water and cook for 20 minutes, skimming off any foam. Add chopped potatoes and carrots to the broth and cook for 10-15 minutes. Fry the onion until golden, add to the soup, add herbs, and remove the pot from the heat.
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9. Minced Meat Sausages
Source: traveltimes.ruThis minced meat dish resembles traditional Balkan ćevapčići or small kebabs. You can fry the sausages in a pan, but we suggest baking them!
You will need: 550g minced meat, 100g onion, 1 tsp paprika, 1 pinch hot pepper, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 50ml sparkling water, 0.5 tsp baking powder, spices.
Preparation: Add all other ingredients to the minced meat and mix thoroughly, then beat it. Add chopped raw onion and leave the minced meat covered with film for a couple of hours. Place the minced meat in sausage shapes on parchment paper and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
10. Burrito in Lavash
Source: kurir.mkA simplified version of the classic Mexican dish. Minced meat with vegetables in lavash!
You will need: 250g minced meat, 200g cheese, 100g corn, 100g canned beans, 50g tomato sauce, 1 bell pepper, 1 chili, 1 red onion, spices, lavash.
Preparation: Chop the onion and fry with the minced meat almost until cooked. Add chopped bell pepper and tomato sauce, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add beans, corn, chopped chili, and spices, and simmer a little longer. Spread the filling on lavash, sprinkle with grated cheese, roll into a burrito, and fry for 2 minutes on each side in a pan.
11. Cabbage Rolls with Napa Cabbage
Source: syl.ruNapa cabbage is good for cabbage rolls because it's softer and therefore cooks faster.
You will need: 1 head Napa cabbage, 400g minced meat, 80g rice, 2 tbsp sour cream, 2 onions, spices, herbs, 1 carrot, 1 bell pepper, 2 tomatoes.
Preparation: Boil rice, finely chop herbs and one onion, and mix everything with the minced meat. Add sour cream and spices, and knead until smooth. Pour boiling water over the Napa cabbage leaves for 5 minutes and let them cool. Tenderize the tough parts.
Finely chop the remaining vegetables and simmer them together for 10 minutes. Wrap the minced meat in cabbage leaves and layer them in a pot, alternating with layers of the sautéed vegetables. Pour water halfway up, bring to a boil, and cook everything for about 40 minutes over low heat.
12. Meatballs (Hedgehogs) in the Oven
Source: lovecook.ruWhy do we recommend cooking meatballs (hedgehogs) in the oven? Because it's much healthier and more convenient!
You will need: 500g minced meat, 0.5 cup rice, 1 egg, 2 onions, 2 tbsp butter, 1.5 carrots, 3 tbsp tomato paste, 1.5 tbsp flour, 80ml cream, 2 cups broth, 2 cloves garlic, spices, 100ml water.
Preparation: Boil rice until half-cooked. Mix it with minced meat, egg, 1 chopped onion, water, and spices to taste. Form small meatballs (hedgehogs) and place them in a baking dish.
Chop and sauté another onion and carrot, thicken with flour. Add garlic, broth, tomato paste, and cream, simmer everything together for 7-10 minutes, and pour the sauce over the meatballs. Cook the dish in the oven under foil for about 45 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
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13. Meatballs in a Pan
Source: recept.wikiAmazing homemade meatballs in sour cream sauce. Your family will surely be delighted!
You will need: 400g minced meat, 1 onion, herbs, spices, 0.5 carrot, 2 tbsp sour cream, 140ml water, 0.5 bell pepper.
Preparation: Mix minced meat with spices, herbs, and half an onion, and form small meatballs. Chop the remaining onion, carrot, and bell pepper, and sauté for 5-7 minutes until soft. Add sour cream, water, and spices, and simmer for another couple of minutes. Add the meatballs to the sauce and continue simmering for another 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
14. Lasagna with Minced Meat
Source: rus.teamThis dish requires ready-made lasagna sheets, but it's worth it! You can make them yourself or buy them at the store.
You will need: 250g lasagna sheets, 1 kg minced meat, 2 onions, 1 carrot, 4 tomatoes, 100g butter, 100g flour, 2 cloves garlic, 1 liter milk, 300g cheese, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop onion and garlic, grate carrot, and separately grate peeled tomatoes. Sauté onion, garlic, and carrot, add minced meat and simmer until cooked. Add tomatoes and simmer for another 5 minutes.
Melt butter and sauté sifted flour in it. Pour in milk, bring to a boil, and cook the sauce until it has the consistency of sour cream. If there are lumps, strain through a sieve.
Layer a lasagna sheet, half of the minced meat, a third of the milk sauce, and half of the grated cheese. Repeat the layers, cover with a lasagna sheet, and spread with the remaining sauce. Cook the lasagna in the oven for 40-45 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
15. Pasta with Tomato Sauce
Source: ru.wikihow.comEssentially, this tomato sauce resembles goulash, but it cooks much faster.
You will need: 250g pasta, 500g minced meat, 1 onion, 3 cloves garlic, 1 bell pepper, 1 chili, 200g tomatoes, 1 cup tomato sauce, spices, 1 cup water.
Preparation: Chop all vegetables, sauté onion and garlic until soft, then add chili, bell pepper, and spices. Fry for another couple of minutes, add minced meat and continue frying for 5-7 minutes. Add all other ingredients, including dry pasta, pour in water, and simmer everything together covered until the pasta is cooked.
16. Lavash Roll with Minced Meat
Source: mircooking.ruAny meat or poultry mince will work for this recipe. You can mix several types.
You will need: 500g minced meat, 200g full-fat sour cream, 150g cheese, 1 egg, 2 lavash breads, spices and herbs.
Preparation: Season the minced meat and add chopped herbs. Mix with sour cream. Lay out a lavash bread, sprinkle with grated cheese, and place the second lavash on top. Spread the minced meat, roll it up, brush with beaten egg, and bake in the oven for 45 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
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17. Meatballs with Rice in the Oven
Source: attuale.ruClassic homemade meatballs that our mothers and grandmothers make. It will taste just as good!
You will need: 500g minced meat, 0.5 cup rice, 0.5 onion, 0.5 carrot, 1 tbsp milk, spices, 1 cup water, 0.5 cup tomato sauce, 3 tbsp sour cream, 2 tbsp flour.
Preparation: Boil rice until half-cooked, chop the onion, and grate the carrot. Mix everything with the minced meat, add milk and spices, and form small meatballs. Place them in a baking dish. Mix water, tomato sauce, sour cream, and flour, pour over the meatballs, and cook in the oven for 35-40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
18. Lazy Cabbage Rolls in the Oven
Source: pinterest.ruPerhaps the laziest recipe, because you don't even need to watch the pan.
You will need: 1 kg cabbage, 2/3 cup rice, 600g minced meat, 2 carrots, 1 onion, 1 bell pepper, 400g canned tomatoes in their own juice, 3 tbsp sour cream, spices.
Preparation: Shred the cabbage, chop the carrots, onion, and bell pepper, and sauté everything together. Separately, boil rice until half-cooked, mix with minced meat and season. Layer half of the cabbage in a baking dish, then the minced meat, and then the remaining cabbage. Chop the canned tomatoes, mix with sour cream, and pour over the preparation. Bake the dish in the oven for 40-45 minutes at 220 degrees Celsius under foil.
19. Meatballs in Milk
Source: vseopecheni.ruThese tender meatballs with a pleasant creamy aftertaste can safely be prepared even for children.
You will need: 500g minced meat, 250g cooked rice, 1 onion, 1 liter milk, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop the onion and mix it with the minced meat and cooked rice. Season, form small meatballs, and place them in a baking dish. Pour in milk until it almost completely covers them, and cook in the oven for about 45 minutes at 150 degrees Celsius.
20. Potatoes Stuffed with Minced Meat
Source: visitacaribe.comA hearty dish for the whole family or even for a festive table if you need to feed many guests.
You will need: 500g minced meat, 250g broth, 50g cheese, 1 onion, 5 potatoes, 5 tbsp tomato sauce, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop the onion, mix with minced meat, and fry until cooked. Add spices and tomato sauce, and simmer for 10 minutes covered. Boil potatoes in their skins, cut them in half, and scoop out the center. Fill each with the stuffing, sprinkle with grated cheese, and bake for 10-15 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees Celsius.