Homemade cutlets with ricotta, mushrooms and onions

10 servings

45 minutes

Homemade cutlets with ricotta, mushrooms, and onions are an elegant combination of tenderness and rich flavor. Their softness comes from the ricotta, which makes the texture airy, while the mushrooms add a subtle aroma of forest freshness. This dish has roots in European cuisine where exquisite yet simple ingredients are valued. In the cooking process, onions and champignons are first sautéed and then mixed with juicy minced meat, spices, and ricotta. The cutlets are fried until golden brown, creating a crispy shell and juicy center. They pair perfectly with a light side dish like mashed potatoes or fresh vegetables. This dish is suitable for cozy family lunches as well as festive dinners, adding a touch of home warmth and gastronomic pleasure.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 203.7
• Proteins: 9.1g
• Fats: 17.3g
• Carbohydrates: 2.4g

Ingredients

• Ground meat: 400 g
• Champignons: 6 pc
• Ricotta cheese: 4 tbsp
• Onion: 1 head
• Salt: 1 tsp
• Spices for meat: 1 tsp
• Ground dried garlic: 1 tsp
• Vegetable oil: 100 ml

Cooking steps

1. Prepare the products.

2. Place the minced meat in a bowl.

   Required ingredients:

   • Ground meat: 400 g

3. Peel the onion and first cut it in half, then crosswise.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 head

4. Then cut into cubes.

5. Pour a little (about 30 ml) vegetable oil into the pan.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 100 ml

6. Place the onion in the pan and sauté.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 head

7. Next, cut the mushrooms in half and lengthwise.

   Required ingredients:

   • Champignons: 6 pieces

8. Then cut them crosswise into small pieces.

9. Add mushrooms to the onion and fry together (if necessary, add oil).

   Required ingredients:

   • Champignons: 6 pieces
   • Vegetable oil: 100 ml

10. Add salt to the minced meat.

    Required ingredients:

    • Salt: 1 teaspoon

11. Add spices for the meat.

    Required ingredients:

    • Spices for meat: 1 teaspoon

12. Add dried garlic.

    Required ingredients:

    • Ground dried garlic: 1 teaspoon

13. Add ricotta cheese.

    Required ingredients:

    • Ricotta cheese: 4 tablespoons

14. Mix everything.

15. Add the prepared mushrooms with onions to the minced meat.

    Required ingredients:

    • Champignons: 6 pieces
    • Onion: 1 head

16. Mix everything together until homogeneous.

17. Form small patties with wet hands.

18. Place them in the pan, adding vegetable oil (about 50 ml) beforehand.

    Required ingredients:

    • Vegetable oil: 100 ml

19. Fry in portions on both sides until cooked, adding vegetable oil if necessary (check by piercing the patty: clear juice should come out, not bloody liquid).

    Required ingredients:

    • Vegetable oil: 100 ml

20. Place the cooked cutlets on a plate and let excess liquid and oil drain off.