French pork meat with cheese and tomatoes in the oven

French-style meat is one of the most popular and favorite recipes for the holiday table, due to its simplicity, speed of preparation and satiety. It uses the simplest ingredients, and the result is a tasty and juicy main dish.

Classic French pork recipe with cheese and tomatoes in the oven

French-style meat is a very simple, but tasty and satisfying dish. The pork turns out very juicy, and the potatoes baked under it are soft and tasty. The combination of a small amount of cheese and fresh tomatoes also gives it a special taste.

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   How to cook French pork meat with cheese and tomatoes in the oven? Loin is perfect for this dish, since the meat itself is dense and holds its shape well and does not contain too much fat, but enough to make the dish juicy. Cut the pork into medallions 1-1.5 centimeters thick, salt and pepper on both sides.
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   Beat the meat, but not until transparent, stack it on a plate and cover with cling film so that it does not dry out. Put it in the refrigerator.
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   Peel the onion and cut into half rings or finely chop. Wash the tomatoes and also cut into thin half rings.
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   Grate a little less than half the cheese on a coarse grater and place in a deep bowl along with the onion and mayonnaise.
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   Mix all the ingredients until smooth to form a thick mixture, which will then be used to coat the meat.
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   Rinse the potatoes under running water, peel, cut in half and cut into half rings of approximately the same thickness as the meat. There is no need to cut the potatoes into too thick pieces so that they are well baked and the meat does not have time to dry out by this time.
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   Season the chopped potatoes with salt and pepper. You can also add a little vegetable oil to it and stir, so the potatoes will not darken and will turn out more crispy.
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   Cover a baking sheet with foil and place the potatoes on it. It is the lowest layer so that during baking it is saturated with juice, which is released by the meat lying above it. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater and spread in an even layer over the potatoes.
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   Place the next layer of meat chops, preferably in such a way that there are no voids and the pieces lie tightly to each other.
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    Place chopped tomatoes and the previously prepared mixture of cheese, onion and mayonnaise on the meat, distribute evenly with a spoon or spatula. Place the baking sheet in a preheated oven at 200 °C for 40-45 minutes.
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    After the specified time has passed, remove the dish from the oven, sprinkle the remaining cheese, previously grated on a coarse grater, on top. Return the meat to the oven for another 10-15 minutes to brown the cheese. To make it a denser and golden brown crust, you can turn on convection. But watch the cheese carefully, it may start to burn. The readiness of the dish is determined by using a knife or fork: both meat and potatoes should be easily pierced.

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French pork meat with cheese, tomatoes and onions in the oven

A lot in preparing this dish depends on the arrangement of the layers. If in the classic version the potatoes are located at the very bottom, then in this recipe onions are placed on the bottom, which allows them to bake better and golden, and the meat does not burn or stick to the pan.

Cooking time: 120 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Servings – 6

Ingredients:

• Pork – 600 gr.
• Potatoes – 1 kg.
• Onions – 2 pcs.
• Cheese – 200 gr.
• Salt - to taste;
• Ground black pepper - to taste;
• Tomatoes – 1-2 pcs.
• Mayonnaise – 100 gr.
• Vegetable oil – 50 gr.

Cooking process:

1. Try to take lean pork, with as much meat as possible. Cut it into pieces about 1 centimeter thick.

2. Place the meat on a board, cover with cling film or a plastic bag so that small pieces do not fly in all directions, and beat on both sides.

3. Wash the potatoes, peel them and cut into slices 3-5 millimeters thick.Pieces that are thicker may not have time to bake, and pieces that are too thin will fall apart.

4. Peel the onion and cut into thin half rings. Do the same with tomatoes.

5. Grease a baking dish with a small amount of vegetable oil and place the onion on the bottom, after lightly mashing it with your hands. Place pork chops tightly together on top, pour mayonnaise on top and distribute it evenly using a spoon or silicone brush.

6. Lay the potato circles overlapping in two layers: also pour the first layer with mayonnaise, lay out the second half of the potatoes, add salt and pepper on top. Place the pan in the oven, preheated to 180 °C, and bake for 50-60 minutes.

7. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater. After the specified time has passed, remove the meat from the oven, sprinkle cheese on top and remove to bake for another 10-20 minutes. Do not take the finished dish out immediately, but let it stand inside the oven with the door ajar for another 10 minutes.

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Juicy French pork with cheese, tomatoes and potatoes

Potatoes cooked together with meat become very tender and juicy thanks to the juices, and the pork itself does not dry out thanks to the tomatoes.

Cooking time: 100 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Servings – 8-10

Ingredients:

• Pork – 800 gr.
• Potatoes – 1 kg.
• Cheese – 300 gr.
• Onions – 200 gr.
• Mayonnaise – 150 gr.
• Salt - to taste;
• Ground black pepper - to taste;
• Vegetable oil - for lubrication;

Cooking process:

1. Peel the potatoes, rinse under running water and cut into slices about 3-5 millimeters thick. If you cut it too thick, the potatoes will take a long time to bake and the meat may dry out during this time.

2.Rinse the pork with cool water and cut into pieces 1-1.5 centimeters thick.

3. Beat each piece of meat on both sides, after covering it with cling film or a plastic bag. This way, small pieces will not get caught in the hammer and scatter around the kitchen.

4. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater.

5. Grease a baking sheet with a small amount of vegetable oil and place potato slices on it in several layers. Add a little salt and pepper to it.

6. Place the chops tightly together on top, add salt and pepper.

7. Cover the meat with a mayonnaise mesh and place grated cheese on top. If you do not want it to be baked, but only melted, then add it to the meat 10-15 minutes before the dish is fully cooked.

8. Bake meat and potatoes at 180 °C for 45 minutes with top and bottom heat. If you want a crispy golden crust on your cheese, turn on the convection or Grill mode during the last 5 minutes of cooking. If the meat and potatoes can be easily pierced with a knife or fork, the dish is ready.

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How to cook delicious French meat with cheese, tomatoes and mushrooms?

A simple and tasty dish for the holiday table made from the most common and affordable ingredients. The meat is tender and juicy, and tomatoes and mushrooms complement the taste of pork.

Cooking time: 80 minutes

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Servings – 8

Ingredients:

• Pork – 900 gr.
• Champignons – 200 gr.
• Onions – 300 gr.
• Tomatoes – 2-3 pcs.
• Garlic – 4-5 teeth.
• Cheese – 300 gr.
• Oregano – 1 tsp.
• Vegetable oil – 3 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste;
• Ground black pepper - to taste;

Cooking process:

1. Remove the husks from the bulbs and chop them into thin strips or half rings.Heat a frying pan with vegetable oil and fry the onion over medium heat until translucent, stirring constantly. Rinse the pork with water and cut into pieces 1.5 centimeters thick, salt and pepper on both sides and place on the bottom of the baking dish.

2. Add finely chopped or crushed garlic to the golden onion and fry for literally 1 minute. Cut the mushrooms into slices or small pieces and place in a frying pan with the onions. Add a little salt and pepper and fry everything until most of the moisture from the mushrooms has evaporated, and they themselves have reduced in size and acquired a golden hue. Place the finished roast in an even layer on top of the meat.

3. Cut the tomatoes into thin half rings and arrange them in the top layer. Sprinkle with dried oregano.

4. Bake the meat for half an hour at a temperature of 180 °C with top and bottom heat and convection turned on. Meanwhile, grate the cheese on a coarse grater and after the specified time, sprinkle it over the meat.

5. Return the dish to the oven for another 10 minutes. When the meat is baked, turn off the oven and leave the dish to stand inside with the door ajar for 10-15 minutes.

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Soft and juicy French-style meat in the oven with tomatoes and cheese and pineapple

A simple and quick dish, prepared with a side dish that turns out juicy and soft. Lovers of combining meat with something sweet, such as berry sauce, will like it.

Cooking time: 40 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Servings – 2

Ingredients:

• Pork – 200 gr.
• Potatoes – 1 pc.
• Canned pineapple – 2 slices;
• Cheese – 70 gr.
• Sour cream – 1 tbsp.
• Onions – ½ pcs.
• Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste;
• Ground black pepper - to taste;
• Seasonings for meat - optional;

Cooking process:

1. Cut the meat into plates about 5-7 millimeters thick and beat it with a kitchen hammer, after covering it with cling film or polyethylene so that small pieces do not scatter around the kitchen and do not get hammered.

2. Season the meat generously with spices, salt and pepper on both sides. If you wish, you can also add a little garlic, but so that it does not interrupt the taste of the pineapple.

3. Peel the potatoes, rinse with water and cut into thin slices. Place the slices on top of the meat so that the potatoes completely cover it.

4. Peel the onion, cut in half and crumble into thin half rings. Rub lightly with your hand to release more juice and place on top of the potatoes.

5. Generously coat the dish with sour cream or, if desired, mayonnaise, and season with a small amount of black pepper.

6. Divide the canned pineapples into half rings and place on sour cream.

7. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater and sprinkle it over the meat. Place the dish in the oven preheated to 180 °C for 25 minutes.

8. If you want to get a golden brown crust on the cheese, then turn on the “Grill” or convection mode for the last 5 minutes of baking, and if, on the contrary, you just like melted cheese and not baked, then put the meat in the oven without it, and add only 10 minutes until fully cooked.

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A simple and delicious recipe for French pork with cheese, tomatoes and sour cream

An excellent dish for the holiday table, which does not take much time and effort, and always turns out very juicy, tasty and satisfying. You can also cook the meat together with the pork, placing it on the bottom of a baking sheet, then you will immediately have a dish with an excellent side dish.

Cooking time: 65 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Servings – 6

Ingredients:

• Pork – 600 gr.
• Onions – 2 pcs.
• Tomatoes – 4 pcs.
• Sour cream – 300 ml.
• Cheese – 250 gr.
• Salt - to taste;
• Ground black pepper - to taste;

Cooking process:

1. Cut lean pork into pieces 5-10 millimeters thick and beat on both sides. Season with salt and pepper on both sides and place tightly together on a baking sheet.

2. Spread the sour cream in an even layer over the surface of the meat using a silicone brush or spoon. Peel the onion and cut into half rings. Press it lightly to release more juice and place it on top of the meat.

3. Wash the tomatoes, dry with a towel and cut into rings. Place on top of the onions, close together.

4. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater. If you want the meat with a crust of baked cheese, sprinkle it on top of the meat at this stage. If you prefer processed cheese, add it 10-15 minutes before the dish is fully cooked.

5. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and bake the meat in it for about 25-30 minutes. To make the cheese crust golden brown and denser, turn on the convection or Grill mode for the last 5 minutes. Leave the finished dish to brew in the oven with the door ajar for another 10 minutes.

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Tender French-style pork in the oven with tomatoes and cheese without potatoes

A dish that is prepared easily, quickly and from the simplest ingredients, and thanks to the tomatoes it turns out very juicy and tender.

Cooking time: 60 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Servings – 6

Ingredients:

• Pork – 600 gr.
• Tomatoes – 2 pcs.
• Cheese – 100 gr.
• Onions – 2 pcs.
• Mayonnaise – 100 gr.
• Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste;
• Ground black pepper - to taste;
• Parsley - for decoration;

Cooking process:

1. To prepare the dish, it is better to use lean parts of pork, for example, loin or balyk. Cut the meat into steaks about 1 centimeter thick or into the required number of servings.

2. Cover the pork with cling film or place each piece in a plastic bag and beat with a kitchen hammer until the meat is twice as thin. Season both sides with salt and pepper and place on a baking sheet pre-greased with vegetable oil.

3. Peel the onion and cut into thin half rings. You can generously lay it on top of the meat, because the more it is, the juicier the pork will be. You can also mash it with your hands first to release more juice.

4. Wash the tomatoes and cut into rings about 5 millimeters thick. Place them on the onion, a few rings per piece of meat.

5. Lubricate the tomatoes with mayonnaise or sour cream if you want to reduce the calorie content of the dish. If you are already tired of this variation, you can prepare bechamel sauce in advance and use it instead of mayonnaise, so the meat will turn out tastier and more interesting.

6. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater. If you like baked cheese crust, then add it to the meat at this stage, and if you prefer melted cheese, then 10 minutes before the dish is completely ready.

7. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake the dish for about half an hour at 180 °C. Do not immediately remove the finished meat from the oven, but let it stand for 5-10 minutes with the door ajar.

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How to bake pork in foil in the oven with tomatoes and cheese?

Cooking meat in foil keeps it juicy and doesn't accidentally dry it out, which is very easy to do with thin, cut pork. This cooking method is very convenient when baking meat with potatoes, since they are literally boiled in meat juices, which makes them soft and juicy.

Cooking time: 90 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Servings – 6

Ingredients:

• Pork – 1350 gr.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Tomatoes – 1 pc.
• Canned pineapple – 250 gr.
• Cheese – 400 gr.
• Mayonnaise – 80 gr.
• Champignons – 1 pc.
• Salt - to taste;
• Ground black pepper - to taste;
• Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.

Cooking process:

1. Rinse the meat under running water and cut into large pieces, 2 centimeters thick.

2. Using a kitchen hammer, pound the meat on both sides until it is reduced in thickness by about half. To prevent small pieces from scattering in different directions, you can cover the pork with cling film or put it in a plastic bag.

3. Salt and pepper the resulting balls on both sides.

4. Cover a baking sheet with foil with extra space around the edges, grease it with a small amount of vegetable oil and place the pork on top, trying not to leave empty space between the pieces.

5. Brush the top of the pork with mayonnaise. If desired, it can be replaced with sour cream or unsweetened yogurt.

6. Cut the tomatoes, mushrooms, onions and pineapples into small pieces and place on top of the meat as desired. You can make each piece of pork with one specific filling, or you can combine it, combining tomatoes with pineapples, onions with mushrooms, etc.

7. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater and sprinkle it on top of the filling.If you like processed cheese more or just want the crust to be softer, then divide the total volume in half and add the other half to the meat 10-15 minutes before the dish is fully cooked.

8. Cover the top of the meat with foil, fold the edges and place the pan in the oven preheated to 180 °C for 20-25 minutes.

9. After the specified time, remove the top layer of foil and check if the meat is floating in a large amount of liquid. This can happen, in particular, due to the type of filling chosen. If necessary, drain excess water from the pan and return the dish to finish baking for another 10 minutes. To lightly brown the cheese layer, turn on the convection or Grill mode.

10. Let the finished dish sit in the oven for another 10 minutes with the door ajar before serving.

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