
Meatballs from minced meat
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Meatball "hedgehogs" are quite versatile, requiring minimal effort, time, and ingredients. They go well with any side dish—potatoes, rice, or pasta—or can be served as a standalone dish. You can prepare many different sauces for hedgehogs—vegetable-based, tomato paste, or sour cream. Overall, this is a simple and reliable solution for a family dinner. Read: The finished dish can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1

Rinse the rice and cook it in salted water until half done. Mix the ground meat with onion, carrot, and garlic grated on a fine grater or passed through a meat grinder. Add finely chopped herbs, salt, and spices.
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Step 2

Form equal-sized meatballs with a diameter of 5 cm from the minced meat.
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Step 3

Roll each ball in flour or breadcrumbs.
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Step 4

Place the meatballs on a skillet with heated vegetable oil and fry until golden brown on both sides.
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Step 5

The meatball "hedgehogs" are ready.