Minced meat nests with cheese and tomatoes in the oven

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make nests from minced meat with cheese and tomatoes in the oven? Prepare your food. Use minced beef or mixed minced meat, pork and beef. In general, such nests can be prepared from minced chicken/turkey. Take stale, yesterday's bread. Turn on the oven to 180 degrees.

2. STEP 2

   

   Cut the crusts off the bread, break the crumb into a bowl and add a small amount of water. Or milk, whichever you prefer. I prefer water. Leave the bread to rise for 10 minutes, kneading it occasionally to ensure the crumb is soaked evenly.

3. STEP 3

   

   Place the minced meat in a bowl, beat the egg into it. Squeeze out excess liquid from the swollen bread and also add to the meat. Salt and pepper the minced meat to taste. You can also add any spices you like or have on hand.

4. STEP 4

   

   Knead the minced meat thoroughly until completely homogeneous.

5. STEP 5

   

   Take a baking dish and line the bottom with baking paper or foil. Read about how to choose a baking dish in a separate article at the link at the end of the recipe. Make balls out of the minced meat, as if you were making cutlets. Place them in the mold. Use a spoon to make indentations in the center of the cutlets. Lubricate them with a small amount of mayonnaise.

6. STEP 6

   

   Grate the cheese on a medium grater. Cut the tomatoes into cubes.

7. STEP 7

   

   Place grated cheese in the indentations and place tomato slices on top.

8. STEP 8

   

   Bake the nests in an oven preheated to 180°C for 45-60 minutes, until lightly browned on top. The exact time will depend on the features of your oven. Mine takes longer to bake than usual; the nests took an hour to prepare. You can learn about the operating features of ovens by reading a separate article, link at the end of the recipe. Serve the finished cutlets to the table. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Natalia M

16.11.2023

4.7

Today I prepared very interesting nests for the child from minced meat with cheese and tomatoes in the oven. At first I doubted that my daughter would like this combination of products, but she ate as many as three pieces). I made the minced meat myself from beef and chicken thigh fillet. I soaked the bread in 10% cream, I think it makes the cutlets more tender. Then I squeezed it well; excess moisture may cause the minced meat to become liquid. I added a little dill to the total mass for flavor. I formed the nests with a measuring spoon. Instead of the usual mayonnaise, I coated the cutlets with mushroom sauce. The smell and taste of mushrooms complemented this dish well. I decided to remove the skin from the tomatoes by making cross-shaped cuts and pouring boiling water over them. I baked it for 40 minutes at 180°. The minced meat nests came out incredibly tender and juicy! They were soaked in tomato juice and melted cheese. The cutlets themselves are soft, but hold their shape well. Very tasty dish! I recommend!

elena D

16.11.2023

4.7

I prepared nests of minced meat with tomatoes and cheese in the oven. I used chicken breast for the minced meat, it turned out very tender! The whole family liked this dish and asked to cook it more often. So now I will experiment with different minced meat. Thanks for the awesome recipe!