Stuffed meat fingers that will be the first to be swept off the table
These meatloaves are very juicy, tasty and filling, and look impressive. They are very easy to prepare and convenient to eat - this is very important when you invite guests. The list of products is small, the cost of the dish is minimal.
You can choose the minced meat to your taste, but a mixture of chicken and veal is best. Processed cheese must be of high quality - only this kind will piquantly flow out and stretch when cutting the roll. It can be replaced with good semi-hard cheese. If you wish, you can also sprinkle the rolls with grated cheese 5 minutes before they are ready.
You will need:
- pork – 600 gr.;
- minced meat – 500 gr.;
- processed cheese – 1 pc.;
- vegetable oil;
- salt to taste;
- pepper to taste.
Cooking stages.
Wash the meat, wipe it and cut it into steaks about 1.5 centimeters thick with a fairly large area.
Salt on both sides, then pepper.
Place the pork in a bag and beat it with a mallet, first on one side, then on the other.
Salt and pepper the minced meat. Stir.
Cut the processed cheese into cubes.
Place a little minced meat on each piece of meat, spread it, put a block of cheese and wrap it in a roll. Tie with kitchen thread. Repeat with all pieces.
Grease a frying pan with oil and heat it up. Fry the pieces of meat until golden brown.
Place on a plate and let cool slightly. Remove the thread.
Wrap each roll tightly in foil. Make sure that the juice does not leak out.
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Bake in a mold at 180 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
Useful tips
The best option is to serve 2-3 hot dishes and one side dish (for example, rice or potatoes) that goes with each of them. You can also choose a specific theme (for example, one dish each from Indian, British or Chinese cuisine) so guests can mix and match.
Popular side dish product | In what form can it be prepared? |
asparagus | boiled, baked or grilled |
beans | stewed in sauce or with vegetables |
rice | boiled, boiled with vegetables, steamed with turmeric |
corn | baked on the cob in the oven or grilled, or grains with rice or vegetables |
potato | boiled, baked or pureed |
vegetables | baked or grilled, or stewed in sauce |
pasta | with pesto or marinara sauce, or mixed with vegetables and/or legumes |
When cooking spicy food, you should make sure that at least one of the dishes has a mild flavor, since not everyone likes it spicy. If one of the guests is a vegetarian, you need to prepare one dish without meat, or add a side dish with vegetables, lentils or beans.
Basic tips and recommendations are as follows:
- It's hard to keep it simple when it comes to the holidays, but for parties and holiday celebrations it's the key to success. When setting the table, it is better to choose a classic style. Many people like the look of white plates with bright accents such as red or blue. Only food serving dishes, glassware and cutlery that guests are expected to use while eating should be placed on the table. Thus, the table will look more elegant and guests will be more comfortable.
- It's advisable to be creative with the centerpiece. Many birthday people will prefer to place gifted bouquets of flowers on the table, however, the central part of the dining table should not be floral. You can place a clear bowl in the center with kumquats, oranges, red apples, pinecones or classic decorations. An antique lamp or candelabra surrounded by holly and berries will also make the holiday table a warm, cozy place where family and friends will enjoy gathering.
- It is better to highlight the festive table. You can place long, tall candles on mirrored stands on it. If the room has a bright overhead light, it is advisable to cover the light with a cream-colored scarf to soften the ambience so guests can rest and relax.
- Empty wine or water bottles can be turned into real holiday candle holders. To do this, just add conical candles and tie them around the bottle with a lush silver or gold ribbon.
- By placing decorations, cold and hot dishes on the birthday table, you can come up with the finishing touches of the decor. For example, it is a good idea to decorate chairs with scarves or tie silver or gold ribbons in tiny designs. You can also include a small gift for each guest (such as candy or a decorative candle).
Meat baskets with bacon and cheese for the holiday table
If you want something more unusual than just baked meat for your holiday table, pay attention to this recipe. Original, tasty, filling, aromatic baskets with cheese. It is thanks to him that the dish turns out so tasty and piquant. If you serve it immediately after the oven, then when you cut it, the cheese inside will flow, making the dish even more interesting.
The baskets are prepared quite simply, the ingredients are standard. Mixed minced meat is best - from pork and beef. You can buy ready-made or make it yourself. Buy only proven cheese that melts well in the oven.
You will need:
- minced meat – 600 gr.;
- cheese – 300 gr.;
- smoked bacon – 150 gr.;
- onion – 150 gr.;
- bell pepper – 50 gr.;
- tomato – 50 gr.;
- salt to taste;
- pepper to taste;
- vegetable oil.
Cooking stages.
Pass the cheese through a grater with large holes.
Rinse the vegetables and wipe dry. Remove the seeds from the pepper.
Cut the tomato into slices, the pepper into cubes.
Finely chop the peeled onion.
In a deep bowl, combine the minced meat with onions. Stir.
Divide the minced meat into 4 parts and roll each into a round patty. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet.
Grease the bottom of a faceted glass with vegetable oil and press it into the middle of each cutlet, forming sides around it. You should end up with a basket with fairly high walls.
Wrap the bacon around the perimeter of the basket.
Place cheese in the middle, then pepper, cheese again, tomato slices and cheese again. Garnish with pepper. Repeat with all cutlets.
Bake at 180 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Serve hot so the cheese is soft and chewy. But even when cooled they are incredibly tasty.
Incredibly delicious baked meat with orange for the holiday table
Another delicious and unusual recipe for tender juicy meat. Orange gives the dish a slight sourness and freshness, and cheese adds a piquant crust. It seems like there are only 2 simple ingredients, but so many new tastes and sensations!
The pork in this recipe can be easily replaced with chicken or turkey. But you shouldn’t use beef - the dish can turn out to be quite tough. A little secret: when you peel the orange, if the pulp remains on the skin, squeeze the juice onto the meat and leave it to soak.
You will need:
- pork;
- cheese;
- orange;
- onion;
- sour cream;
- spices;
- greenery.
Cooking stages.
Wash and dry the pork. Cut into steaks 1.5-2 centimeters thick.
Make cuts across the entire surface of the meat, first along and then across. This is necessary so that the finished pork is very soft and well soaked in all the juices.
Lightly salt the meat, add pepper and rub all over these prepared steaks.
On the other side, also make incisions and add a little salt.
Peel the orange and cut into slices. Remove the seeds.
Also peel the onion and cut into half rings.
Finely chop the pre-washed and dried greens.
Combine greens with sour cream or mayonnaise, add your favorite seasoning and mix well.
Place the meat on a baking sheet lined with parchment, brush with sauce, place onion on top and then orange.
Bake at 220 degrees for about half an hour.
Pass the cheese through a grater with large holes. Sprinkle it over the meat after half an hour.
Bake the pork under the cheese for another 10 minutes. Tasty and juicy meat is ready for the holiday table; you can serve it with a vegetable side dish or salad.
Recipe for holiday meat and potatoes “Bear's Paw”
Another delicious and satisfying meat recipe for the holiday table. The presentation is not banal, and the dish itself is very interesting. It's quite simple to prepare. Juicy, tasty, tender - meat in potatoes will be an excellent option, combining both a main dish and a side dish.
Be sure to use the sauce as described in the recipe. So, the meat will turn out even more tender thanks to mayonnaise and aromatic thanks to herbs and garlic. Instead of hard cheese, you can use semi-hard cheese. The main condition is that it melts well.
You will need:
- potatoes – 500 gr.;
- pork – 400 gr.;
- hard cheese – 100-150 gr.;
- chicken egg – 2 pcs.;
- flour – 2 tbsp. l.;
- garlic – 3 cloves;
- dill;
- mayonnaise;
- salt to taste;
- seasonings to taste;
- pepper to taste;
- vegetable oil for frying.
Cooking stages.
Rinse the meat and dry with napkins. Cut into steaks about 1.5 centimeters thick.
Place each piece in a bag and beat with a kitchen hammer on both sides.
Then salt and pepper the meat on all sides, rub it all in with your hands and set aside.
Peel the potatoes and pass through a grater with large holes. Fill with cold water and leave for 10 minutes.
Also grate a piece of cheese.
Squeeze the potatoes after 10 minutes. Add 2 eggs, salt, pepper and mix.
Add flour to potatoes and mix well again.
Heat a frying pan with oil, lay out the potatoes in a layer. Its thickness should be approximately the same as that of a piece of meat, and slightly wider in area. Place the meat on the potatoes and cover with another layer of potatoes on top. Press the edges lightly.
Fry on each side until light golden brown.
Place the meat in the potatoes on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake at 180 degrees for 40 minutes.
While the meat is baking, you can make the sauce. Pass the peeled garlic through a press and mix with mayonnaise. Chop the pre-washed greens and send them there. Mix everything well.
Brush the sauce over the meat, sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake for another 10 minutes.