Pasta Nests with Ground Pork

Ingredients

• Pasta nests (The quantity is not specified in the source.)
• 400 g Ground pork
• 1 Onion (Medium, diced.)
• 1 Carrot (Medium, grated.)
• 2 Garlic (Cloves; the method of chopping is not specified in the source.)
• 100 g Tomato paste
• 100 g Sour cream
• 200 g Hard cheese (Grate before adding.)
• Salt (To taste.)
• Black pepper (To taste.)
• Oil (For frying; the quantity is not specified.)
• Water (600–800 g, enough to cover the pasta nests.)

Steps

1. 1

   Dice the onion and grate the carrot.

2. 2

   Sauté the onion and carrot in oil.

3. 3

   Add the tomato paste and sour cream, stir, and sauté for another 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Transfer the vegetable mixture to a baking dish and spread it evenly.

5. 5

   Arrange the pasta nests in the dish.

6. 6

   Season the ground pork with salt and pepper to taste.

7. 7

   Shape the pork into small meatballs and place them in the centers of the pasta nests.

8. 8

   Pour in 600–800 g of water—enough to cover the pasta.

9. 9

   Place the dish in an oven preheated to 170–200 °C and bake until the pasta is cooked.

10. 10

    When the pasta is cooked, sprinkle the dish with grated hard cheese.

11. 11

    Return the dish to the oven for another 5 minutes, until the cheese has melted.

Notes

The source does not specify the quantity of pasta nests, the exact baking time, or the amount of oil. The temperature is given as a range of 170–200 °C; bake until the pasta is cooked.

Nutrition per serving

• main course
• baked
• pasta
• ground pork
• cheese
• family dinner