Cheese & Garlic Meatballs

400 g mince (my choice is pork mince)
150 g sour cream
~2 dl breadcrumbs
1 onion, grated
1 clove of garlic, grated
1 egg
salt, pepper
fresh chopped parsley
Filling:
~100 g grated cheese

In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients. Season with salt & pepper.
Make flat, thin patties with the mixture. Place a bit of cheese in the middle and roll into balls,about size of the walnuts.
Place the meatballs into the fridge for 30 min.
Fry in the small batches  until golden brown all over.
You can also bake them in the oven.
Serve alone with sour cream or with mashed potatoes & white sauce or pasta..

Delicious Meatball Soup

For meatballs:
300 g mince

small handful of parsley

100 ml breadcrumbs

1 egg

1 onion,grated

salt,pepper

For soup:
5 potatoes

1 small turnip

3 carrots

150 ml frozen peas

2 chicken stock cubes

2 l water

Make the meatballs by mixing everything up,season.

Shape ca 20 little balls,chill until ready to use.
Chop all vegetables.
Add turnip & carrots,chicken stock cubes into the boiling water & simmer 5-6min.Now add potatoes,peas,bring back to boil.
Place meatballs carefully into the soup,add more water & seasoning if you need to.
Slowly boil until meatballs come on to the top & potatoes are ready too.
Take it off the heat,cover & leave to cool for 5-10 min before serving.

Meatballs

500g mince
1 onion,grated
55g breadcrumbs
1 egg,beaten
25g fresh parsley,chopped finely
salt & pepper

Mix all ingredients well.Shape 24 balls,chill for at least 20 min.
Fry meatballs in a single layer,without overcrowding until nice brown all around.
If you wish you can boil meatballs in seasoned boiling water,until they rise on top of the water.
Cool.Serve with sour cream.

One Pot Mince & Macaroni

300 g pork mince(any kind you like)
1 onion,chopped,finely
1-2 carrots,grated with bigger grater
knob of butter
300 g cherry tomatoes(or crushed tomatoes will do,well it will give different texture & taste..)
2 tbsp tomato puree
cup of pineapple pieces in juice,drained
3-4 cloves of garlic
500 g macaroni
50 g cheddar cheese,grated
1 tsp chili powder
mince seasoning

Boil the pasta until al dente.
Brown on the hot pan with oil the mince,season.
Add the onion & carrots,knob of butter & fry until ready.
Now stir in the tomato puree,pineapples,tomatoes & crush in the garlic.Season well & cook for a few minutes,then mix with pasta.
Serve with grated cheese on top.

Minced Meat Schnitzels

500 g mince
1 onion,grated
55 g breadcrumbs
1 egg
25 g fresh parsley,chopped finely
1,5 tsp salt
o,5 tsp ground black pepper

For breading:
1 cup of breadcrumbs
1 egg
50-100 ml milk

Put the mince,grated onion,egg,breadcrumbs & parsley into a bowl,season with salt & pepper.Mix well.
Shape ca 1-1,5 cm thick oval steaks.
Put egg & milk into one bowl,whisk it through.
Put breadcrumbs into another bowl.
Turn each steak at first in the egg & milk mixture then in the breadcrumbs.
Place them onto the plate & chill for 20 min.
Heat the oil in the pan & fry the steaks from both sides until golden brown.
Serve with boiled vegetables & white sauce:
2 tbsp flour
500 ml water
1 onion,chopped
150 ml sour cream
salt,pepper
Fry the onions in the butter.
Mix flour with cold water until dissolved & pour over the onions,add sour cream.
Bring it to the boil for a few minutes until sauce thickens,stirring & season.

Meatballs With Peas

Meatballs:
500 g mince
1 grated onion
55 g breadcrumbs
1 egg,beaten
25 g parsley,chopped
salt,pepper

Tomato Sauce:
5 big garlic cloves,crushed
1 onion,chopped
2 peppers,chopped
2-3 tomatoes,chopped
400 g good canned chopped tomatoes
salt,black pepper,chilli pepper

Also 2 big onions,sliced(optional)
200 g frozen petit pois peas

Mix all meatballs ingredients,season.
Shape walnut sized balls & chill 20 min.

Make the tomato sauce:
Fry garlic,onion & peppers in the butter until soft but not browned.
Add tomatoes & -juices,season.
Simmer until you fry the meatballs.
When meatballs are all nicely browned all over,lift them out onto the plate.
Fry sliced onions about 5 min,return the meatballs onto the frying pan.
Stir the tomato sauce into the frying pan & bring to the boil,reduce the heat & simmer for 15-20 min.
Add the peas,continue simmering for 5-10 min until peas are tender.
Serve on mashed potatoes or with spaghetti.
Scatter over some extra chopped parsley.

Simple Pasta with Mince & Onions

500 g pasta shells
300 g pork mince,or any other
1 big onion,chopped

Cook the pasta in salted water al dente.
At the same time heat the big pan with oil & add chopped onions.Let them cook until softened.
Now add mince & fry until browned.
When pasta is ready,drain it & pour it over the mince.Mix everything,fry for few min.
Serve with mayonnaise or sour cream..

Bolognese

1 large onion ,chopped

3 cloves of garlic,crushed

500 g mince

1 425g can of chopped (organic) tomatoes

1/3 cup of tomato puree

2 beef stock cubes

1-2 cups of water

1-2 carrots,grated

2 peppers,chopped

Fry onion & garlic in the butter until soft.

Add mince,brown all over.

Add tomatoes,puree,stock cubes,water,carrots,peppers.

Stir to combine,reduce the heat & simmer ca 15 min,until sauce is slightly thickened,stirring occasionally.Season.

Sprinkle over a good handful of chopped parsley.

Best with pasta of your choice.

Pork Mince Muffins with Tomatoes & Cheese

1 dl dry breadcrumbs

2 dl sour cream
1 onion,chopped very finely
500 g mince
1 garlic glove,crushed
1 egg
1 tsp salt
0,5 tsp ground black pepper

Filling:
200 g cheese,grated
2 tomatoes,sliced

Mix all muffins ingredients together.

Butter 12-muffin pan.

Make 12 balls with floured hands,place them into the muffin pan & press them gently down against the sides.
Put on to the top of the each muffin a little bit of cheese,then tomato slice,season with salt & pepper.Sprinkle the rest of the cheese over again.

Bake at 200C for 30 min.,until muffins are golden brown.

Cheesy Meat Loaf

1 dl rice

1,5 dl water

0,5 tsp salt

500g mince
1 egg

1 dl milk

1 tsp salt
fresh ground pepper

Filling:

2tbsp chopped parsley

1 garlic glove,crushed

1 onion,finely chopped

100g feta cheese

20 g butter

Boil the rice.

Mix together mince,egg,milk & season.

Add rice.

Mix parsley,garlic & onion together.Add crumbled feta cheese.

Prepare baking tray.Cover with baking paper or brush it with butter.

Place the mince mixture & filling alternately onto the baking tray,leave mince mixture last.Shape it into bread shape.

Brush the bread with butter.

Bake in the middle of the oven at 200C for 60 min, or until done.

Cool completely,cut into slices.

Mince Dumplings

ca 70
Dough:
250g flour
150 g sour cream or natural yoghurt
1 egg
1tsp oil

pinch of salt
Filling:
300-400g mince
1 small onion,grated
black pepper
salt

Beat the egg,add salt & yoghurt or sour cream.Add the mixture to the flour.Pinch the mixture until it becomes into smooth dough,add a little water if you really need to.Cover with clean towel & let it stand for 30 min.

Roll the dough out really thin & cut out 8cm wide rounds.place on to the every round less then 1 tsp of filling.Lift one side over ito form half moon shape & press sides tightly together.

You can fry dumplings in plenty of hot oil in single layer.

You can boil the dumplings buy placing them into the boiling stock & simmer until they rise on to the top.

Serve topped with sour cream or yoghurt.

You can also freeze the dumplings.

quick wok

1kg frozen stir fry

300g tomatoes

2 onions

butter

450g mince

1 chicken stock cube

salt,pepper

Fry the mince until browned,add onions,saute until soft.

Add 150 ml water and stock cube.Bring to boil & add vegetable mix & season.Cook until ready.Just before the end add chopped tomatoes.

Serve with baked potatoes,mash or rice.

Mince & Buckwheat

2 dl buckwheat

4 dl water
0,5 tsp salt

1 tbsp oil or butter
2 carrots
1 onion
300g mince
2 tomatoes

0,5 tsp salt
0,25 tsp pepper
handful of chopped parsley

Boil buckwheat in water until ready & season with salt.

Grate carrots with big grater,chop onions.

Brown the mince,add carrots & onions,saute for 4-5min,season with salt & pepper.

Add ready bucwheat,stir.

Add chopped tomatoes,heat for extra 3-4min.

Sprinkle parsley on top.

Serve with sour cream.

Little Mince Meat Buns

400 g flour
25 g fresh yeast or 7 g dry yeast
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
35 g butter
250 g water
100 ml sour cream

Filling:

0,5 dl rice(not boiled)

200 g mince(pork)

0,5 egg
salt,pepper

For brushing:
0,5 egg

If using dry yeast then follow the instructions on the package.
If using fresh yeast:
Boil half of the water & pour it over the butter,mix until completely melted.
Add the rest of the cold water,you should get lukewarm mixture.
Add flour & salt,sour cream.
Melt the yeast with sugar & mix everything together.
Knead for 5 min or until dough starts to come off the hands & bowl. Sprinkle over little flour & leave to stand in warm place,covered with cling film or clean towel for 40 min or until its doubled in size.
For the filling:
Boil the rice until ready.Boil mince in the little water until pink colour is gone. Mix together rice ,mince,egg & season well.
Roll out the dough on floured surface & cut out the rounds (ca 7cm). Put ca 1 tsp of filling into each round,fold the rounds into half-moon shapes.Press the edges together. Place the pies on to the greased baking trays,cover with clean towel & leave for 30 min.
Brush pies with egg & bake in 220C oven for 12-15min or until golden brown.Cool on wire rack.