Classic meatballs in the oven with rice

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr 20 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   Today we are preparing delicious low-calorie classic meatballs in the oven with rice)) Prepare the ingredients. Sour cream can be replaced with cream, choose meat to your taste. I have lean pork.

2. STEP 2

   

   First of all, rinse the rice well in several waters, add 1:2 water and set to cook. 10 minutes after boiling will be enough.

3. STEP 3

   

   Now get to the minced meat. You can grind the meat in a meat grinder, or you can do it like I did - in a food processor with a "Metal knife" attachment. Cut the onion into pieces, cut the meat into small pieces, add a couple of sprigs of parsley and I added a sprig of fresh purple basil, if you don't want it, don't add herbs - and grind everything together.

4. STEP 4

   

   This is such a wonderful minced meat.

5. STEP 5

   

   Now in a bowl combine the minced meat, boiled rice, two eggs, salt and pepper to taste, I also added ground bay leaf.

6. STEP 6

   

   Knead the minced meat well and set aside for 10-15 minutes so that all the flavors combine). Meanwhile, turn the oven to 180 degrees and let it warm up.

7. STEP 7

   

   Take the form in which you will bake the meatballs, lightly grease with vegetable oil. With your hands soaked in water, form balls and place tightly.

8. STEP 8

   

   Prepare the sauce. Mix tomato paste, sour cream and water.

9. STEP 9

   

   Pour the resulting sauce over the meatballs and place in the oven on a medium level. Time 30-40 minutes, check your ovens. There is no need to cover the form with anything. When the meatballs are ready, leave them in the turned off oven for another 5-7 minutes.

10. STEP 10

    

    These are such aromatic and delicious meatballs!

11. STEP 11

    

    Meatballs are delicious as a separate dish with fresh vegetables, or you can also add potatoes to them) Very tasty!

12. STEP 12

    

    Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

tatyanochka2022

16.11.2023

4.6

I made classic meatballs in the oven with rice for lunch. In taste, they reminded me of my mother’s, which she often prepared, always adding tomato sauce. My meatballs turned out tender, pleasant to the taste, in an enveloping sauce - very tasty! It was also very filling with mashed potatoes! Thank you very much for the recipe!

NashaDasha

16.11.2023

4.7

Today I prepared classic meatballs in the oven with rice for dinner according to this wonderful recipe. It turned out very tender, satisfying, aromatic and tasty! Thank you very much for the recipe!