Source: Zoryanchik, AdobeStockWant to prepare an impressive dinner or lunch with minimal effort? Pasta nests with minced meat are exactly what you need! Get recipes with juicy meat filling and beautifully browned pasta, and an air fryer will make the process even simpler, helping to maintain the nests' shape and bake them evenly!
1. Pasta Nests with Minced Meat and Cheese in an Air Fryer
Source: AdobeStockA wonderful recipe that every hostess should know.
You will need: 4 pasta nests, 300 g minced meat, 1 onion, 100 g hard cheese, 150 g sour cream, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 cup water, salt and spices.
Preparation: Mix the minced meat, chopped onion, and spices, fill the nests with this mixture, and place them in the air fryer basket. Mix water, tomato paste, and a little more spices, pour over the nests, and cover with foil. Bake for 25 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
Separately, mix sour cream and grated cheese. Remove the foil, spread the cheese topping over the nests, and bake for another 7-8 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
2. Pasta Nests with Chicken Minced Meat in an Air Fryer
Source: AdobeStockWith chicken minced meat, the dish turns out a bit lighter, but just as satisfying.
You will need: 6 pasta nests, 400 g chicken minced meat, 80 g hard cheese, 15 g herbs, 100 g tomato sauce, 1 cup water, salt, spices.
Preparation: Mix the minced meat, salt, spices, and chopped herbs, and form 6 small patties. Place the nests in the air fryer basket, and put the patties inside them. Mix water with tomato sauce and spices, pour over the dish, and bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. If using modes, the "grain" mode is suitable. Sprinkle the nests with grated cheese 5 minutes before they are done.
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3. Pasta Nests with Minced Meat and Tomato-Sour Cream Sauce in an Air Fryer
Source: AdobeStockA mild tomato-sour cream sauce that perfectly blends the flavors of the ingredients.
You will need: 4 pasta nests, 200 g minced meat, 1/2 onion, 50 g hard cheese, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp sour cream, 1 cup water, salt, spices, aromatic herbs.
Preparation: Mix the minced meat, chopped onion, and spices, fill the nests, and place them in the air fryer basket. Mix water, tomato paste, and sour cream, season, pour over the nests, and cover with foil. Bake for 25 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius, then sprinkle with grated cheese and bake for another 5 minutes without foil.
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4. Pasta Nests with Minced Meat and Mushrooms in an Air Fryer
Source: AdobeStockMushrooms add a pleasant variety to this interesting dish.
You will need: 6 pasta nests, 400 g chicken minced meat, 100 g mushrooms, 1 onion, 100 g hard cheese, 100 ml sour cream, 2 tbsp ketchup, salt, spices.
Preparation: Chop and sauté the onion with mushrooms until the moisture evaporates, add the minced meat and sauté for a few more minutes. Fill the nests with the meat mixture, season to taste, and place everything in the air fryer basket. Pour in 1.5 cups of water and bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. Separately, mix sour cream and ketchup, spread this sauce over the nests, sprinkle with grated cheese, and bake for approximately another 10 minutes.
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5. Pasta Nests with Minced Meat and Vegetables in an Air Fryer
Source: AdobeStockWith vegetables, everything turns out brighter, healthier, and even juicier.
You will need: 4 pasta nests, 200 g minced meat, 1 bell pepper, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 80 g hard cheese, 3 tbsp tomato sauce or paste, salt, spices, aromatic herbs.
Preparation: Mix the minced meat and half of the chopped onion, season, and fill the nests with the meat mixture. Separately, chop and sauté the remaining vegetables until soft, add the tomato, pour in 1-1.5 cups of water, and simmer the sauce for a few minutes.
Place the nests in the air fryer basket, pour the prepared sauce over them, and cover with foil. Bake for 25 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius, and 5 minutes before the end of cooking, remove the foil and sprinkle with grated cheese.
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6. Pasta Nests with Minced Meat and Tomatoes in an Air Fryer
Source: AdobeStockTomatoes add a pleasant tang to the dish.
You will need: 6 pasta nests, 400 g minced meat, 1 tomato, 80 g hard cheese, 3 tbsp ketchup, 1 cup water, salt, spices.
Preparation: Season the minced meat, fill the nests with it, and place them in the air fryer basket. Spread with ketchup and arrange tomato slices on top. Pour in a cup of water, cover with foil, and bake for 20 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius. Then remove the foil, sprinkle the nests with grated cheese, and bake for another 5-7 minutes.