Creamy Baked Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

With a bright and interesting taste, they are eaten in no time! Meatballs in tomato sauce with cottage cheese in the oven are meatballs. What distinguishes them from ordinary ones is their size — they are much larger, about the size of a tennis ball. Curd cheese and breadcrumbs are added to meatballs for juiciness.
cook time: 1h
Isla Thatcher
Creamy Baked Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

239
Calories
21g
Fat
4g
Carbs
9g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Minced meat 500 g
Cottage cheese 70 g
Eggs 1 pc
Onion 0.5 pc
Breadcrumbs 1.5 tbsp
Ground black pepper to taste
Salt to taste

For the sauce:

Tomato paste 2 tbsp
Water 100 ml
Onion 0.5 pc
Sugar 0.5 tsp
Dry spices to taste
Salt to taste

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make meatballs from minced meat in tomato sauce with curd cheese in the oven? Prepare your food. Minced meat for meatballs is traditionally taken from beef; a small addition of pork is allowed for softness. You can use lard. I have a mixed one, made from beef and lean pork. Any curd cheese will do, I used ricotta.

Step 2

Step 2
You can prepare the minced meat yourself or use ready-made ones. I took homemade. Place the minced meat in a bowl, salt and pepper it. Consider how salty you will add the cheese. Ricotta has a neutral taste, I salt it well. Beat the egg into the minced meat. Mix well.

Step 3

Step 3
Peel the onion and divide into 2 halves. Set aside one for the sauce, grate the other on a fine grater into minced meat. Place cheese on top and add breadcrumbs.

Step 4

Step 4
Knead the minced meat until completely homogeneous.

Step 5

Step 5
Prepare a baking dish, grease it with a small amount of vegetable oil. Use your hands to form meatballs the size of your palm.

Step 6

Step 6
Place them in the mold.

Step 7

Step 7
Prepare the sauce. To do this, mix tomato paste with water in a bowl. Grate the reserved onion half into the sauce. Salt to taste, add your favorite spices. I took oregano. Stir.

Step 8

Step 8
Pour the sauce over the meatballs, spooning over the top.

Step 9

Step 9
Bake the meatballs in the oven, preheated to 190°C, for 35-45 minutes. The exact time will depend on the features of your oven and the size of the cutlets. I kept them in the oven for 40 minutes until browned. Take out the finished dish, cool slightly and serve with any side dish.

Step 10

Step 10
Bon appetit!

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