Meatballs in tomato sauce cooked in a pan
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Today we have meatballs made from chicken fillet, but lean pork, beef, veal, or turkey also work well. Serve the tender, juicy meatballs in a sweet and sour sauce with mashed potatoes, porridge, boiled rice, or pasta. The entire process of preparing the minced meat and sauce is described in detail in the recipe. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for making meatballs in tomato sauce.
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Step 2
Prepare the stuffing for the meatballs. Soak the white bun or bread roll in cold boiled water and squeeze out the excess water after a few minutes. Peel and wash the garlic and half of the onion. Wash the chicken fillet. Pass all these ingredients through a meat grinder.
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Step 3
Add egg, salt, and ground black pepper.
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Step 4
Thoroughly mix all the ingredients. The meatball mixture is ready.
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Step 5
Peel and wash half an onion and a small carrot. Finely chop the onion and grate the carrot. Place in a frying pan with sunflower oil.
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Step 6
Sauté these vegetables for 7-8 minutes.
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Step 7
Then add the tomato paste to the pan with the onion and carrots.
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Step 8
Pour a glass of water, add salt, and sugar to taste. The tomato sauce is ready.
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Step 9
Form round meatballs from the prepared minced meat. Roll each meatball in flour and place into a pan with sauce.
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Step 10
Cover the skillet with a lid and simmer the meatballs over medium heat for 15-20 minutes, until cooked through.
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Step 11
The meatballs in tomato sauce are ready. Serve with any side dish.