Meatballs with rice in tomato sauce
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. 1. Wash the meat, dry it, and cut into small pieces. 2. Peel the onions and garlic. Pass the meat, onion, and garlic through a meat grinder. Peel the carrots and grate them finely. 3. Pour cold water over the rice and boil until half-cooked. 4. Combine the minced meat mixture with the rice and mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If desired, you can add a bit of bread soaked in milk to the recipe for rice-stuffed meatballs in tomato sauce, which will increase the volume. 5. Add the egg, then shape the mixture into small balls. 6. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and sear the meatballs over high heat until golden brown. 7. Place the seared meatballs into a saucepan, pour hot sauce over them, previously seasoned with salt and pepper to taste. 8. Simmer the rice meatballs in tomato sauce over medium heat at home until fully cooked. If desired, the meatballs can be baked in the oven, adding a sautéed vegetable mixture according to taste. Before serving, sprinkle the dish with fresh herbs and serve with your favorite side dish. The finished dish can now be served.