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Baked Meatballs with Potatoes, Tomato Sauce, and Parmesan | Chiftele la cuptor cu cartofi, sos de roșii și parmezan

Ingredients
    For the Meatballs:
  • 2-3 slices of bread (soaked and drained)
  • 3 cloves of garlic (minced)
  • 50 grams Parmesan cheese (grated)
  • Half a bunch of parsley (chopped, optional)
  • 1 large egg
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)
    • For the Potatoes and Sauce:
  • 3 smaller shallots (chopped)
  • 5-6 potatoes (cut into pieces, adjust according to desired quantity)
  • 1 red pepper (chopped)
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 sachet of tomato juice
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Sour cream (1 sachet)
  • Fresh parsley (chopped)
  • Parmesan cheese (for sprinkling)
Instructions
  1. Prepare the Meatballs
    1. Soak 2-3 slices of bread in water, then drain them.
    2. In a large bowl, add the soaked bread, 3 minced cloves of garlic, 50 g of grated Parmesan, half a bunch of chopped parsley (optional), 1 large egg, and season with salt and pepper.
    3. Mix everything well until it forms a uniform mixture.
    4. Shape the mixture into meatballs.
    5. Place the meatballs on a baking tray, sprinkle them with a little oil, and bake in the preheated oven at 200°C until they are nicely browned on top (about 20-25 minutes).
  2. Prepare the Potato Dish
    1. Heat 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan.
    2. Add 3 chopped shallots and sauté until they soften.
    3. Add 5-6 peeled and cut potatoes, 1 chopped red pepper, 1 cup of cold water, salt, and 1 sachet of tomato juice. Mix everything well.
    4. Let the potatoes cook for a few minutes, then place the baked meatballs on top of the potatoes.
    5. Cover and continue to cook until the potatoes are tender and the flavors meld together.
  3. Finish the Dish
    1. Once the potatoes are soft, remove from heat and pour 1 sachet of sour cream over the dish.
    2. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and a little more Parmesan cheese.
    3. Serve the meatballs and potatoes hot with a side of pickled cabbage, salad, or pickled cucumbers.
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