Homestyle Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• Ground meat 20 oz
• Rice 5 oz
• Chicken Egg 1 piece
• Carrot 1 piece
• Onion 1 head
• Sour Cream 1 tablespoon
• Passata Tomato Sauce 1 tablespoon
• Water 5 fl oz
• Garlic 2 cloves
• Ground Black Pepper to taste
• Svan Salt to taste
• Wheat Flour 3 tablespoons
• Safflower Oil 0 fl oz

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

Boil the rice in salted water until half-cooked.

Step 2

Combine the ground meat with the rice, add the egg, pepper, Svan salt, and mix well.

Step 3

Add 1 tablespoon of flour. This will help the mixture hold its shape.

Step 4

Spread the remaining flour on a flat surface. Form balls from the mixture and roll them in the flour.

Step 5

Heat a frying pan well, add a little sunflower oil, and place the meatballs in it. Fry on both sides for 1 minute.

Step 6

Transfer the meatballs to a heatproof dish.

Step 7

Grate the carrot on a coarse grater.

Step 8

Chop the onion into small cubes.

Step 9

In the same frying pan, sauté the onion, garlic, and carrot.

Step 10

Add the tomato paste, sour cream, and water to the vegetables. Mix thoroughly and season with salt. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 minute.

Step 11

Pour the sauce over the meatballs and place in a preheated oven at 390°F. Cook for 30 minutes.

Step 12

The finished meatballs can be garnished with herbs and vegetables.