Pan-Fried Meatballs with Tangy Gravy

Tender, soft, juicy and very tasty! On every day. Meatballs without rice in a frying pan with gravy can be made from any meat. A sauce based on tomato and soy saturates the minced meat, giving it a very interesting taste. This dish will be suitable for lunch or dinner for the whole family.
cook time: 30 min
Owen Truitt
Pan-Fried Meatballs with Tangy Gravy

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

190
Calories
13g
Fat
11g
Carbs
9g
Protein

Ingredients (5 portions)

Basic:

Onion 1 pc
Ground black pepper to taste
Eggs 1 pc
Breadcrumbs 3 tbsp
Parsley 7 g
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Minced pork 400 g

Breading:

Wheat flour 3 tbsp

Sauce:

Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Water 200 ml
Soy sauce 2 tbsp
Tomato sauce 100 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make meatballs without rice in a frying pan with gravy? Very simple! To begin, prepare the ingredients according to the list. You can use any minced meat: pork, beef, chicken or even fish. Mine is made from lean pork. In addition to salt and pepper, you can add your own spices to taste.

Step 2

Step 2
Peel the onion and cut into small cubes. If you or your children do not like onions in dishes, you can omit them altogether.

Step 3

Step 3
Wash the greens, dry and finely chop. If you wish, you can replace or supplement with other herbs, for example, cilantro, dill, or use a mixture of different herbs.

Step 4

Step 4
In a bowl, combine minced meat, onion, breadcrumbs, egg, salt and pepper. If you wish, you can add a clove of garlic passed through a press to the minced meat.

Step 5

Step 5
Knead the minced meat thoroughly with your hands until smooth and beat it into a bowl, collecting it into a lump.

Step 6

Step 6
Form the minced meat into even round meatballs slightly larger than a walnut.

Step 7

Step 7
To make the breading, place some flour in a bowl. You can also coat the meatballs in breadcrumbs.

Step 8

Step 8
Dredge the meatballs in flour on all sides and shake off any excess.

Step 9

Step 9
Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Place the meatballs and fry on all sides until golden brown. At the end, reduce the heat to minimum.

Step 10

Step 10
While the meatballs are frying, prepare the sauce. You can replace tomato sauce with tomato paste or crushed tomatoes in their own juice.

Step 11

Step 11
Mix tomato sauce with water and soy sauce. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste and stir until smooth. I didnʼt add additional salt since the sauce was already salty.

Step 12

Step 12
Pour tomato sauce over the meatballs. Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes until tender, turning occasionally.

Step 13

Step 13
Add fresh chopped herbs and turn off the heat.

Step 14

Step 14
Cover the pan with a lid and let the meatballs sit for 10 minutes.

Step 15

Step 15
Serve the meatballs with any side dish. Bon appetit!

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