Baked Diet Meatballs with Rice

Delicious diet meatballs! Fragrant and very tender!
cook time: 1h 20 min
Isla Thatcher
Baked Diet Meatballs with Rice

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

116
Calories
7g
Fat
9g
Carbs
5g
Protein

Ingredients (12 portions)

Meatballs:

Pork 400 g
Rice 1 cup
Water 2 cup
Onion 150 g
Eggs 2 pc
Parsley 10 g
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Vegetable oil 1 tsp
Basil 1 g

Sauce:

Water 700 ml
Tomato paste 1 tbsp
Sour cream 250 g

Recipe instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3

Step 3
Now get to the minced meat. You can grind the meat in a meat grinder, or you can, 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, don’t add herbs — and chop everything together.

Step 4

Step 4
This is such a wonderful minced meat.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 8

Step 8
Prepare the sauce. Mix tomato paste, sour cream and water.

Step 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.

Step 10

Step 10
These are such aromatic and delicious meatballs!

Step 11

Step 11
Meatballs are delicious as a separate dish with fresh vegetables, or you can also add potatoes to them) Very tasty!

Step 12

Step 12
Bon appetit!

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