Meat is the main ingredient in most dishes. There are many recipes that use minced meat: cutlets, casseroles, dumplings, meatballs, lasagne.
How to choose minced meat
Store shelves are replete with offers from the manufacturers of this product. But the main condition is its quality. Stale or poorly cooked, it can ruin the whole dish. First of all, make sure that the expiration date hasn't expired yet. It is better not to purchase a product if there is very little time left until the end of use. The second is the appearance. A quality product is distinguished by a pleasant pink color. Minced beef has a darker, reddish hue, while minced poultry is the lightest. If an unscrupulous manufacturer used stale meat in the technology or added ground bones and cartilage in addition to it, most likely, the appearance of the product will also tell you about this. It is better to buy minced meat, chopped in a large meat grinder, this guarantees the highest quality composition. Departments of many supermarkets offer minced meat by weight in meat departments. In this case, in addition to the above tips, the smell of the product can serve as an indicator of freshness. High-quality minced meat does not smell or has a slightly pronounced meaty smell.
Meat platter
Each hostess decides for herself which mince to choose. And there are a great many varieties of them - according to the number of types of meat. The most common and familiar in our kitchen are: beef, pork, chicken. Each meat has its own characteristics and benefits. For example, poultry meat is the leanest and easiest to digest. It is ideal for dietary meals. But all this is a product with a high protein content, which is so necessary for the implementation of the body's building functions. The best is minced cold meats, when the tastes of each type are mixed and give an unsurpassed result. If you have the opportunity, it is best to prepare it at home. To do this, you can use one type of meat or several varieties, then they are taken in equal quantities. The meat is cut into small pieces and ground in a meat grinder. If it is dry, then juiciness will add a small amount of fat. Now you can definitely be sure of the quality of the prepared product. It is better not to freeze minced meat, but use it immediately after cooking or keep it chilled for a short time.
Fast and tasty
If you do not have too much time, but really want to pamper your loved ones with a high-calorie and tasty dish, we recommend the minced meat recipe with sour cream. For this nutritious lunch or dinner you will need: minced meat - 500 grams, onion - 2 medium heads or 1 large, sour cream - 200 grams, a few cloves of garlic, spices to taste, herbs. It is better to choose the fat content of sour cream based on the composition of the minced meat. Sour cream with a low percentage of fat is suitable for cooking pork dishes, and fatter for chicken or beef. If for some reason you don't have sour cream, you can replace it with cream. Step by step, the cooking technology is as follows. First, peel the onion and chop it finely. We do the same with garlic. Then fry the onion and garlic in a pan with the addition of vegetable oil until golden brown. Add minced meat to the sautéed vegetables and continue frying. The main thing is not to forget to salt and pepper it. It would be appropriate to add a little hot water and a variety of spices to the minced meat. After 20 minutes, you can add sour cream. Simmer for another 5 minutes and remove from heat.
If you want to make the dish with sour cream thicker, then for this, with the carcass, you can add a couple of tablespoons of flour and mix thoroughly. For an interesting presentation, the treat can be sprinkled with finely chopped herbs. This simple dish with a delicate creamy flavor can be used as a stand-alone dish or as a meat gravy with any side dish. Its energy value is 180-200 kilocalories per 100 grams of product.
Add ingredients
The classic recipe for minced meat with sour cream can be diversified by introducing additional ingredients. For example, cheese lovers can add 1 processed cheese or 100 grams of grated solid product along with sour cream. It is added to the resulting mixture and brought to a boil until dissolved, but not boiled. When cooked, the cheese will acquire a soft texture and add a new flavor to the food. This recipe is perfect as a spaghetti sauce.
Various vegetables go well with minced meat and sour cream. When frying, you can add a few chopped champignons or carrots, which will add an extraordinary aroma to the usual dish. To do this, the chopped mushrooms are fried over high heat with onions for 5 minutes, and then minced meat and sour cream are added to the vegetables and stewed for 15-20 minutes. This dish goes well with rice or pasta.
Casserole with minced meat and sour cream
With a little diligence, ordinary minced meat can be turned into a real work of art. There is no trick here, it just takes a little more time to make it than for the previous classic recipe. The step-by-step process of making homemade casseroles with minced meat and sour cream looks like this.
Peel and chop 700-800 grams of potatoes - ordinary straws or rings will do. Salt, pepper, add a few tablespoons of sour cream, your favorite spices to taste and mix. Then we cook minced meat, it can be from any type of meat: add finely chopped onion, salt and spices to it. On a baking sheet prepared and covered with foil, lay out in layers: potatoes, a meat layer, and again potatoes on top. Sprinkle with finely chopped herbs on top. Cover the foil and bake in the oven until cooked.
It is very quick and convenient to cook minced meat dishes with sour cream at home. The recipes are clear and easy. And the nutritional value of these products is quite high. A small serving is enough to replenish your calorie store for a long time. Feel free to use our recommendations and your own imagination.
