Meatballs in tomato-cream sauce
4 servings
60 minutes
Meatballs in tomato-cream sauce are a cozy dish of Russian cuisine that embodies home warmth and rich flavor. The roots of the recipe go back to the traditions of Russian cooking, where meat is combined with delicate creamy notes and a slight acidity of tomatoes. During the cooking process, the minced meat is enriched with the aroma of sautéed onions and garlic, while the addition of sour cream softens the acidity of the tomatoes, creating a perfect balance of flavors. The meatballs turn out soft, juicy, and infused with an aromatic sauce that beautifully complements their texture. They are served with mashed potatoes, buckwheat or pasta, turning an ordinary lunch into a gastronomic delight. This dish is an ideal choice for a family dinner that fills the home with aromas of warm and hearty cuisine.
1
Pre-cook the rice for 10-15 minutes until semi-cooked.
- Rice: 100 g
2
Finely chop the onion, press the garlic, and sauté the onion with garlic until the onion is translucent.
- Onion: 1 piece
- Garlic: 2 cloves
3
Mix the sauce in a separate container: sour cream, tomato paste, flour, 1.5 cups of water, and spices to taste.
- Sour cream: 2 tablespoons
- Tomato paste: 2 tablespoons
- Wheat flour grade 1: 10 g
- Water: 300 ml
- Spices: to taste
4
Mix the minced meat, rice, onion with garlic, and one egg. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Ground meat: 500 g
- Rice: 100 g
- Onion: 1 piece
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
5
It's easier to form meatballs from the mixture if you grease your hands with vegetable oil beforehand. From the specified amount of ingredients, about nine to ten meatballs are produced.
6
Fry the meatballs in vegetable oil on all sides for 1-2 minutes.
- Ground meat: 500 g
7
Add sauce to the meatballs, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Sour cream: 2 tablespoons
- Tomato paste: 2 tablespoons
- Water: 300 ml
- Spices: to taste