Meatballs (classic recipe)
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Making meatballs according to the classic recipe is very easy. Just buy a piece of fresh meat, pass it through a meat grinder, add rice, vegetables, and simmer in tomato sauce. Serve the meatballs with your favorite side dishes and pour with sauce. Enjoy! The ready dish can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
For the meatballs, take a fresh piece of fatty pork. Grind it through a meat grinder twice to get a smooth, fine mince. Cook rice beforehand until half-done; do not use raw rice (otherwise you'll get stuffed rolls instead of meatballs). Finely chop the onion, and press the garlic through a garlic press. Combine the minced meat with rice, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until uniform. Add 1-2 eggs (one if they are large, two if small). Beat the mixture well.
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Step 2
With wet hands, shape medium-sized meatballs. Sear them in vegetable oil. Adjust the browning level to your taste. For children, they are usually seared only lightly.
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Step 3
Dilute the tomato paste in two cups of water, add a bay leaf and salt.
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Step 4
Place the fried meatballs into the tomato sauce and simmer over low heat (40 minutes from the time it starts boiling).
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Step 5
Serve the meatballs with your favorite side dishes. Mashed potatoes, buckwheat, or pasta go well with them.