Meatballs with rice
Description
Tender balls made from juicy meat mince with fluffy rice added hold their shape perfectly and absorb the flavorful sauce, remaining soft and satisfying. This dish is ideal for a family lunch or dinner.
Instructions
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Step 1
Place all the ingredients on the table right away. Peel and wash the carrots and onions.
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Step 2
Place the minced meat in a large bowl and grate one onion into it using a fine grater.
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Step 3
Beat the egg, add 1/2 tsp salt, ground black pepper. Mix well.
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Step 4
Rinse the rice thoroughly until the water runs clear.
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Step 5
Add the washed rice to the bowl with the minced meat.
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Step 6
Stir everything vigorously. Place the bowl with the prepared meat mixture on a shelf in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
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Step 7
Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. Finely dice one onion. Grate the carrots on a coarse grater.
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Step 8
Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan and add the chopped onion and carrot.
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Step 9
Sauté over medium heat, stirring occasionally with a spatula, until the vegetables are tender.
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Step 10
Pour water into a separate convenient saucepan or casserole dish, add the tomato sauce, and mix it with a silicone spatula.
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Step 11
Add the contents to the skillet, turn on medium heat, and wait until it comes to a boil.
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Step 12
With wet hands, shape the chilled meat mixture into meatball patties.
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Step 13
In a frying pan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat and place all the meatball patties in it.
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Step 14
Sear the meatballs until golden brown on all sides.
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Step 15
Then transfer the fried meatballs to the sauce in the casserole, cover with a lid, and simmer over low heat for 30-35 minutes.
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Step 16
Serve the ready meatballs with sauce hot.
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Step 17
Done.