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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 g 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. 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. 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. 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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