Pasta with meatballs

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make pasta with meatballs? Prepare the necessary ingredients for this. You can use any type of meat for the meatballs. I will cook with pork. But it can be replaced with beef, chicken or some kind of mixed minced meat. You can use any pasta.

2. STEP 2

   

   First cook the rice in boiling water according to the instructions on the package. This usually takes 15-20 minutes. During cooking, the rice will become soft. Drain it in a colander, rinse in cold water and leave to stand for a while until all the water drains.

3. STEP 3

   

   Peel the onions and carrots and rinse. Finely chop the onion and grate the carrots. To prepare meatballs, combine minced meat and cooked rice. Add chopped onions and carrots.

4. STEP 4

   

   Add flour. Add salt and spices to taste. For spices I use ground pepper, paprika and a little dried basil. Mix all ingredients.

5. STEP 5

   

   The meat mass is dense and homogeneous. Beat it a little on the bottom of the bowl. Thanks to this, the meatballs will keep their shape well.

6. STEP 6

   

   Pour some vegetable oil into a hot frying pan. Form meatballs from the meat mass and fry them on all sides until lightly browned.

7. STEP 7

   

   In a separate glass, mix water, flour and tomato paste.

8. STEP 8

   

   Finely chop the peeled onion and place it in the pan with the meatballs. Pour tomato sauce over everything. Add salt and spices. Bring everything to a boil. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer the meatballs over low heat for about 20 minutes.

9. STEP 9

   

   While the meatballs are cooking, cook the pasta. Place them in hot water and cook for 10-15 minutes until they become soft. Then drain in a colander and let the water drain.

10. STEP 10

    

    As you stew, the sauce in the meatballs will become thicker. Remove the pan from the heat. If necessary, you can add more water to get more sauce.

11. STEP 11

    

    Place the pasta on plates and add the meatballs and sauce. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

lily

19.09.2023

4.8

I like. I saw another interesting option on the website - baking meatballs with potatoes.

Maystin

19.09.2023

4.8

I made pasta with meatballs today. I used pork and beef minced meat. It was unusual that finely chopped onions were added to the meatballs, but as a result this gave them juiciness. Instead of tomato paste, I used homemade tomato. The dish was very filling, tasty, and the whole family liked it!

Valli

19.09.2023

4.7

Tender, delicious pasta with meatballs and sauce. Fast. Tasty. I always make a lot of meatballs. I fry them and freeze the excess in the freezer. When there is absolutely no time to cook, this dish always comes to the rescue. Any side dish can be prepared. Thank you very much for the recipe!

Ninel

19.09.2023

4.9

A very hearty and flavorful dish for the family table. Pasta with meatballs can be prepared for a main course or for dinner. Both pork and mixed minced meat are suitable. The sauce is prepared with the addition of tomato paste, but you can also make it from fresh tomatoes. Vegetables should be peeled and chopped in a blender. If desired, you can add a small amount of sour cream to the sauce. It turns out very tasty meatballs in tomato sauce; they can be served with boiled pasta or potatoes. Pasta with meatballs also goes well with a salad of fresh vegetables.

Julia

19.09.2023

4.8

It doesn’t look super-duper appetizing in the photo, but in fact it’s incredibly tasty! I made meatballs with sauce according to the recipe, and decided to make a different side dish - just buckwheat. The first time I added carrots to the minced meat - I really liked the taste. The meatballs themselves turned out to be very tender, soft and tasty! I added nutmeg as a spice - both to the minced meat and to the sauce. I also added Greek yogurt to the sauce. I will definitely use this recipe for regular cooking. Thanks to the author!