Baked Meatballs
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. I don't know about your family, but in my household, meatballs are one of the most popular dishes. I make them both on the stovetop and in the oven, with sauce and without. Let me tell you... The finished dish can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Rinse the rice, pour two cups of water over it, and add half a teaspoon of salt. Place on the stove, bring to a boil, and cook for another 10 minutes. Then turn off the heat and leave the rice covered on the stove for another 15 minutes.
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Step 2
Place the cooked rice in a bowl and let it cool.
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Step 3
Add eggs to the cooled rice and mix thoroughly.
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Step 4
Add the minced meat to the rice, season with salt and pepper.
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Step 5
Thoroughly mix the minced meat with rice and then beat it—lift the mixture and forcefully drop it back into the bowl. Repeat this 5-6 times. This is done to make the mixture uniform and dense. Then divide the meatball mixture into the desired number of portions. Some prefer small meatballs, others prefer larger ones.
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Step 6
Grease the baking dish in which we will bake the meatballs with vegetable oil. The dish should have high sides. Moisten your hands with water, shape the minced meat into nice balls, and place them in the dish. Put the dish with the meatballs into an oven preheated to 220 degrees Celsius for about 20–25 minutes.
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Step 7
While the meatballs are baking, prepare the sauce. Peel the onions and garlic. Chop and lightly sauté in a pan with vegetable oil.
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Step 8
Add flour and tomato paste, stir and fry for 2-3 minutes.
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Step 9
Pour water into the skillet—about 0.5 liters. Bring the sauce to a boil and add your favorite spices. The sauce is ready.
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Step 10
Remove the dish from the oven, pour the sauce over the meatballs, then return it to the oven for another 15-20 minutes.