Meatballs with rice in vegetable sauce
6 servings
80 minutes
Rice meatballs in vegetable sauce are a cozy dish of Russian cuisine, filled with home warmth and rich flavors. The origins of the recipe can be traced back to family gatherings where meatballs with a soft texture, juicy vegetables, and delicate sauce symbolized comfort. The combination of aromatic minced meat infused with spices and airy rice creates a harmonious blend, while the rich sour cream and mustard sauce adds a spicy note. Vegetables sautéed to a golden color provide freshness and a light sweetness. This versatile dish is suitable for both everyday lunches and family celebrations. Serving it with herbs and fresh vegetables can further highlight its rich taste and make the meal memorable.
1
Boil the rice.
- Rice: 300 g
2
Mix rice with minced meat. Grate half an onion and add it to the minced meat. Add salt.
- Rice: 300 g
- Ground beef: 500 g
- Onion: 1 piece
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
3
Fry the chopped onion, grated carrot, and diced pepper. Then add the tomatoes and stew with the tomatoes.
- Onion: 1 piece
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Sweet pepper: 0.5 piece
- Tomatoes: 2 pieces
4
Prepare the sauce by mixing sour cream, mustard, egg, and a dissolved cube in a small amount of boiling water.
- Sour cream 25%: 200 g
- Mustard: 3 teaspoons
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Chicken bouillon cube: 1 piece
- Boiling water: 100 ml
5
Fry the meatballs made from minced meat on both sides until browned, then place them in a dish for thorough cooking.
- Ground beef: 500 g
6
Mix the sautéed vegetables with the sauce and pour over the meatballs.
- Sour cream 25%: 200 g
- Mustard: 3 teaspoons
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Chicken bouillon cube: 1 piece
- Boiling water: 100 ml
7
Bake for 25 minutes at 190 degrees.