Minced meatballs with rice in a frying pan

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make minced meatballs with rice in a frying pan? Prepare the necessary ingredients for this. Minced meat can be used from any type of meat. It could be chicken, beef, turkey or pork. I will cook from minced pork. You will learn about which rice is better to choose by reading an article on this topic. There is a link at the end of this recipe.

2. STEP 2

   

   Place the rice in boiling water and add a little salt. Cook the rice for 10-15 minutes until half cooked. Follow the instructions on the package for cooking times. The rice will expand in volume, but the center will still be firm. Then place the rice in a colander to drain excess water.

3. STEP 3

   

   To prepare meatballs, combine prepared minced meat and finely chopped onion.

4. STEP 4

   

   Then add cooked rice and egg. Add a little salt and spices to taste. For spices I use a little ground pepper and paprika.

5. STEP 5

   

   Mix all the ingredients well and beat the mass on the bottom of the bowl to make the meat mass denser. Thanks to this, the meatballs will not fall apart during cooking.

6. STEP 6

   

   Separately, finely chop the second onion and grate the carrots. Pour a little vegetable oil into a hot frying pan and fry the onions and carrots for 2-3 minutes. How to choose a frying pan and oil for frying, read the articles on these topics at the end of this recipe.

7. STEP 7

   

   Then add some flour to the pan. Stir.

8. STEP 8

   

   Add tomato paste and water. Mix everything and bring to a boil. You can add more water.

9. STEP 9

   

   Form small meatballs from the resulting meat mass and place in a frying pan in the boiling sauce. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer the meatballs over low heat for 30 minutes. You can turn them over 1-2 times during cooking. If the water boils too much, you can add a little more hot water. The more water there is, the more gravy there will be. And it is very tasty!

10. STEP 10

    

    The meatballs are ready! They go great with any side dish. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Corason

30.08.2023

4.6

I decided to cook minced meatballs with rice in a frying pan according to this recipe. I liked the easy and quick preparation. I used store-bought chicken minced meat. From the spices I added ground coriander, salt and pepper. And in the gravy I replaced the tomato paste with ketchup due to the lack of it. I mixed all the ingredients for the meatballs, beat them according to the author’s advice, and it turned out to be a dense mass, from which I easily formed small balls. For the gravy, I first sautéed the vegetables, then added flour and ketchup. I poured more water, boiled it, laid out the meat balls and simmered it in a frying pan for half an hour under the lid so that the water did not boil away. The dish turned out very tasty and satisfying, even the child ate it with pleasure. This resulted in a lot of tender meatballs and a lot of flavorful gravy. We ate it with pasta, potatoes and buckwheat. Every day a new dish) A great recipe for an everyday dinner. Many thanks to the author!

Maria

30.08.2023

4.6

Wow, my favorite recipe for minced meatballs with rice in a frying pan! I wanted to add it to “My Recipes”, but it’s already there. I have also loved this taste since childhood and have been making it for my son. I’ve already added “Cookbook” so I don’t forget anything. Only I didn’t grate carrots into this dish. I'll try to make it with carrots next time.

Wischenka

30.08.2023

5

Minced meatballs with rice in a frying pan are a very tasty and rewarding dish that can be cooked with almost anything. I took your recipe as a base and allowed myself to change it a little. I cooked them in a spicy peach sauce. You just need to simmer them with the addition of canned peaches, ground in a blender, and chili sauce. It turns out so delicious, almost like yours.

Varvara

30.08.2023

4.5

I remember the smell of this food - meatballs - from childhood. This culinary recipe is probably known to many housewives. Because meatballs are loved both here and in most European cuisines. Some people add buckwheat to the minced meat, others add dried fruits or potatoes. But the most popular type of meatballs for me personally and my family is meatballs with rice. They are fried, baked, and steamed. But you will lick your fingers when you simmer them in the sauce and serve them with mashed potatoes!

Svetlana

30.08.2023

4.9

Which meat will make the meatballs more tender?