Minced Meat Noodle Nests

Original, beautiful, delicious, for dinner! Nest noodles with minced meat are an interesting variation on the usual combination of pasta and meat. The dish is prepared in one pan, which is very convenient — it saves time and does not stain unnecessary dishes.
cook time: 30 min
Isla Thatcher
Minced Meat Noodle Nests

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

298
Calories
15g
Fat
31g
Carbs
9g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Onion 1 pc
Garlic 1 clove
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Carrot 1 pc
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Minced meat 400 g
Tomato sauce 0.5 cup
Pasta nests 450 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make nest noodles with minced meat? Prepare your food. My minced meat is homemade chicken/pork, but store-bought or other meat will do. I also use homemade tomato sauce; it can be replaced with tomato paste or ketchup.

Step 2

Step 2
First, fry the vegetables in vegetable oil to add them to the minced meat. Thanks to the vegetables, it will become softer and juicier, and will not remain a hard ball in the pasta. The minced meat itself can also be pre-fried and then placed on pasta. But I will only fry vegetables. Peel and chop vegetables (carrots, onions, garlic) — onion into cubes, carrots on a coarse grater, garlic through a press. Fry them in vegetable oil in a frying pan until soft.

Step 3

Step 3
In a deep bowl, mix the minced meat, fried vegetables, add salt and spices to taste. Mix everything well.

Step 4

Step 4
Place dry pasta nests in the frying pan; do not place them too close, they will increase in size. Place a ball of mince on each nest. If you wish, you can leave some of the fried vegetables and place them on top of the minced pasta. But then take them a little more.

Step 5

Step 5
Dilute the sauce with water and pour the nests with minced meat so that the liquid covers them by 2/3. I have homemade tomato sauce with pepper, it is not thick or rich, so I added a little water. If you take tomato paste or ketchup, then take more water. Cover the pan with a lid and place over medium heat. As soon as the liquid boils, reduce the heat and cook the nests for 20 minutes, covered.

Step 6

Step 6
If the sauce boils away before the nests are cooked, add some hot water to the pan. Serve the finished “nest” pasta immediately after cooking. Place one or two mugs of pasta with minced meat on each plate, sprinkling them with grated cheese. Bon appetit!

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