Juicy Beef Meatballs with Rice and Tomato Gravy

A very tasty, juicy meat dish with gravy for the whole family. Beef meatballs are a universal dish that goes well with almost any side dish: pasta, cereals, mashed potatoes or fresh vegetable salad. Meatballs with gravy, unlike many other meat dishes, do not lose their taste after reheating. They can be served on the second day after preparation for lunch or dinner for the whole family. And thanks to the rice in its composition, such a dish can be called economical and not expensive, since not a lot of meat is required.
cook time: 50 min
Hazel Farrow
Juicy Beef Meatballs with Rice and Tomato Gravy

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

173
Calories
12g
Fat
8g
Carbs
9g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Wheat flour 30 g
Tomato paste 2 tbsp
Carrot 1 pc
Bulb onions (1 piece per mince 1 piece per gravy) 2 pc
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Ground beef 350 g
Chicken eggs 1 pc
Parboiled rice 50 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
Letʼs prepare the ingredients for the dish. You can make minced meat yourself from fresh meat, beef tenderloin. You can also use ready-made minced meat, prepared in advance or purchased at the store.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash the rice, changing the water several times. Boil the rice in salted water until half cooked, drain the water, and rinse the rice in clean cold water. Place the rice in a colander and let the water drain completely.

Step 3

Step 3
Peel the onions and finely chop them with a knife.

Step 4

Step 4
Wash the carrots, peel and grate.

Step 5

Step 5
In a bowl with minced meat, add rice, half of the chopped onion, spices: salt and ground black pepper, beat in a chicken egg. Mix the mixture thoroughly until the minced meat has a homogeneous consistency.

Step 6

Step 6
Take the minced meat with a spoon, put it in a plate with flour (you can use breadcrumbs), and form small balls. Pour vegetable oil into the frying pan. You should use a deep frying pan with a thick bottom or a saucepan. Letʼs warm it up.

Step 7

Step 7
Fry the meatballs until golden brown on both sides, turning them over with a spatula. Remove them from the pan.

Step 8

Step 8
Add the remaining chopped onions and grated carrots to the remaining oil in the pan. Fry the vegetables until the onions are transparent and the carrots are soft.

Step 9

Step 9
Add tomato paste or crushed or pureed fresh tomatoes to a frying pan with vegetables. Add salt and ground black pepper to taste. Mix the ingredients and simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes.

Step 10

Step 10
Place the meatballs in the frying pan with the gravy, mix and simmer for about 20 minutes over low heat with the lid ajar. Turn off the fire.

Step 11

Step 11
The meatballs are ready. Serve the dish with a side dish to taste. Bon appetit!

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