Ground beef meatballs

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 50 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make meatballs from ground beef with rice in sauce? Very simple! To begin, prepare the ingredients according to the list. You can use any minced meat: pork, beef, or a mixture of pork and beef. And also chicken or turkey. But keep in mind that the calorie content and cooking time will change.

2. STEP 2

   

   Grate the onion on a fine grater. If you or your children do not like onions, you can omit them altogether. However, in grated form, it is not felt at all in the meatballs.

3. STEP 3

   

   In a bowl, combine minced meat, onion, rice and spices. Knead the minced meat thoroughly until smooth, and then beat it, throwing it into a bowl. This is necessary for the minced meat to compact.

4. STEP 4

   

   Form the minced meat into medium-sized meatballs and roll them on all sides in flour.

5. STEP 5

   

   Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over high heat. Place the meatballs and fry on both sides until golden brown. Transfer the meatballs to the pan. How to choose a frying pan and vegetable oil for frying, read articles on these topics. Links at the end of the recipe.

6. STEP 6

   

   Now prepare the gravy. You can replace the tomato paste with tomato sauce, ketchup or fresh crushed tomatoes. You can replace the water with broth. You can use any spices to suit your taste.

7. STEP 7

   

   Grate the carrots on a coarse grater.

8. STEP 8

   

   Cut the other half of the onion into small cubes.

9. STEP 9

   

   Finely chop the garlic.

10. STEP 10

    

    Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan over low heat. Add onions and carrots and fry until soft. Add chopped garlic and fry until fragrant.

11. STEP 11

    

    Add tomato paste. Simmer the gravy for 3-5 minutes.

12. STEP 12

    

    Pour in hot water, bring to a boil and simmer the gravy for another 2-3 minutes. Finally, add spices and sugar. The exact time depends on the degree of heat, your cookware and personal preference.

13. STEP 13

    

    Pour the gravy into the pan with the meatballs. If necessary, add a little more hot water to completely cover the meatballs. Simmer the meatballs over low heat under the lid for another 15-20 minutes.

14. STEP 14

    

    Serve the finished minced beef meatballs with gravy with any side dish. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Elvira

12.09.2023

4.5

The ground beef meatballs turned out delicious! Soft and juicy - just the way we like it at home. And even with gravy, and with any side dish. I decided to serve with pasta. and this is definitely one of my favorite recipes. I will cook meatballs more often!

Anechka

12.09.2023

5

Thank you so much for the ground beef meatballs recipe. It turned out very tasty! The meatballs are tender, soft, and the gravy is absolutely great! Served with spaghetti, amazingly delicious!