Baked Tomato Rice Meatballs

Soft, satisfying, aromatic. For lunch or dinner for the whole family. Meatballs with rice in tomato sauce and gravy in the oven is another option for preparing a childhood favorite dish. Tomato sauce soaks the meatballs, giving them juiciness and pleasant sourness. Any side dish will do.
cook time: 1h 30 min
Logan Winslow
Baked Tomato Rice Meatballs

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

207
Calories
16g
Fat
8g
Carbs
6g
Protein

Ingredients (5 portions)

Basic:

Minced meat 500 g
Rice 80 g
Onion 1 pc
Chicken eggs 1 pc
Ground black pepper to taste
Salt to taste

Sauce:

Water 300 ml
Carrot 1 pc
Garlic 1 clove
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Sour cream 1 tsp
Tomato paste 1 tbsp
Wheat flour 1 tbsp
Bay leaf 1 pc
Khmeli-suneli 1 tsp
Ground black pepper to taste
Salt to taste
Onion 1 pc

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make meatballs with rice in tomato sauce and gravy in the oven? Very simple! To begin, prepare the ingredients according to the list. You can use any minced meat: pork, beef, chicken or turkey. I have a mixture of pork and beef. You can use store-bought minced meat or make it yourself by grinding the meat through a meat grinder.

Step 2

Step 2
Rinse the rice until the water is clear and boil in boiling salted water for about 10 minutes until half cooked, remembering to stir occasionally. Place the rice in a sieve and let it cool. Interesting and useful information about rice and the spices that go with it can be found in the articles; links are at the end of the recipe.

Step 3

Step 3
Grate the onion on a fine grater or pass through a meat grinder. If you or your children donʼt like onions, you can omit them altogether. However, in grated form, it is not felt at all in the meatballs.

Step 4

Step 4
In a bowl, combine minced meat, grated onion, boiled rice, salt, pepper and mix. Add the egg and mix the minced meat thoroughly again until smooth.

Step 5

Step 5
With wet hands, form the minced meat into even, medium-sized round meatballs.

Step 6

Step 6
Now prepare the sauce. Turn on the oven at 180℃.

Step 7

Step 7
Wash the carrots, peel and cut into small strips or grate on a coarse grater.

Step 8

Step 8
Peel the onion and cut into small cubes.

Step 9

Step 9
Dissolve flour in 300 ml of hot water, breaking up all lumps. Use the exact amount of water to suit your taste. If you want more sauce, then take 100-150 ml more water.

Step 10

Step 10
Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onions and carrots and fry, stirring, until golden brown. How to choose a frying pan and vegetable oil for frying, read articles on these topics. Links at the end of the recipe.

Step 11

Step 11
Add tomato paste and stir.

Step 12

Step 12
Add sour cream and fry everything together for another 1 minute.

Step 13

Step 13
Pour the flour mixture into the pan. Add bay leaf. Bring the sauce to a boil and simmer over low heat, stirring, until thickened. The exact time depends on the heat setting, your cookware, and personal preference.

Step 14

Step 14
At the end, add the garlic cloves passed through a press, add salt, pepper and suneli hops. You can add other spices to your taste.

Step 15

Step 15
Transfer the meatballs to a baking dish. Pour in tomato sauce.

Step 16

Step 16
Cover the pan with foil and place in an oven preheated to 180℃ for 30-35 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake the meatballs for about 10 minutes. The exact time depends on your oven. You can learn about the operating features of ovens by reading a separate article, link at the end of the recipe.

Step 17

Step 17
Serve the baked meatballs with tomato sauce, garnished with fresh herbs. Bon appetit!

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