These cheese-stuffed cutlets are a showstopper: juicy ground-meat patties with melted cheese inside and a whole quail egg baked into the center of each one. They look impressive on the plate, yet the recipe is simple enough for a weeknight — and at 23 g of protein per 100 g, they are as satisfying as they are fun. If you love cutlets, try our Chicken and Vegetable Cutlets or our Juicy Chopped Chicken Cutlets with Cheese. For safe handling of ground meat, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has clear, practical guidance.
Ingredients
- 450 g ground meat
- 100 g cheese, grated
- 1 onion
- Fresh herbs
- Salt and spices to taste
- Quail eggs (1 per cutlet)
Instructions
- Chop the onion and fry lightly in vegetable oil.
- Mix the fried onion into the ground meat with the grated cheese, herbs, salt, and spices. Knead well and slap the mixture against the bowl a few times.
- Form cutlets and press a well into the center of each, sized for a quail egg.
- Fry 3 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a baking dish, crack a quail egg into each well, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 20 minutes.
Tips
- Slap the meat mixture against the bowl a few times — it helps the cutlets hold together. Allrecipes has plenty of tips for shaping perfect patties.
- Make the wells deep enough that the quail egg sits snugly and does not spill over.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, a fresh salad or pickled vegetables.
Nutrition
Per 100 g: 136 kcal | Protein 23 g | Fat 3 g | Carbs 5 g