Meatballs cannot be tasteless, and meatballs with rice in mushroom sauce are even tastier. Therefore, pay attention to the proposed recipe with step by step photos. A fragrant and juicy dish, the spicy taste of which will be appreciated by every eater. Video recipe.
Meatballs are small balls of meat, the size of which can be from a walnut to a medium apple, i.e. 3 to 6 cm in diameter. Minced meat is prepared for them from any kind of meat. Grits, most often rice, are added to the minced meat. Additional ingredients can be mushrooms, vegetables (onions, garlic, carrots), eggs, sweet and sour fruits, spices, herbs … If desired, for greater softness, put several slices of soaked white bread in the minced meat, and for airiness - a couple of tablespoons of semolina. The composition of products for minced meat is usually provided for by the selected recipe or the preferences of the cook. If desired, meat balls are breaded in flour, breadcrumbs, sesame seeds, etc.
Meatballs are served with a thick gravy or sauce, usually in which they are cooked. Prepare a gravy of sour cream, tomato paste, combined products. In this review, I propose to make meatballs with rice in mushroom gravy. The dish is not troublesome and very easy to execute, so it will come in handy for novice hostesses. At the same time, balls are obtained that are very tasty, tender, nourishing, aromatic and creamy. They do not require additional preparation of the side dish, because meatballs with rice - an independent meal.
See also how to cook meatballs with rice.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 295 kcal.
- Servings - 12-13 pcs.
- Cooking time - 1 hour 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- Meat - 800 g Rice - 100 g
- Vegetable oil - for frying
- Mushrooms - 400 g
- Spices and herbs to taste
- Flour - 1 tablespoon
- Butter - 20 g
- Ground black pepper - a pinch
- Onions - 1 pc.
- Salt - 1 tsp or to taste
- Milk - 300 ml
Step by step cooking meatballs with rice in mushroom gravy, recipe with photo:
1. Wash the meat, cut off the film with veins, and remove excess fat if desired. Wash it under running cold water and dry it with a paper towel. Peel the onions, wash and dry. Twist the meat and onions through the middle wire rack of the meat grinder.
2. Boil the rice until half cooked in salted water for about 10 minutes. How to cook rice correctly, you will find a step-by-step recipe with a photo on the pages of the site using the search bar.
Add semi-cooked rice, salt, black pepper and any spices to the minced meat.
3. Mix the minced meat well until smooth.
4. Heat the oil well in a skillet.
Form into round meatballs about 5 cm in diameter and place in a heated skillet.
5. Fry the meatballs on all sides over medium heat until golden brown.
6. Melt the butter in another skillet.
7. Peel the onions, wash and dry with a paper towel. Chop it into thin half rings and send it to the pan. Pass it, stirring occasionally, until it becomes translucent.
8. Wash the mushrooms, dry with a paper towel and cut into medium pieces. Send them to the onion skillet. If you are using fresh wild mushrooms, boil them first. Champignons and oyster mushrooms do not require preliminary cooking. Therefore, you can fry them right away. If you are using frozen mushrooms, defrost them first, rinse them and send them to the pan. Since mushrooms are usually frozen, already pre-boiled.
9. Fry mushrooms and onions until golden brown. Season them with salt and black pepper.
ten. Add milk to the mushrooms, stir and boil.
11. Pour flour into the pan. Stir and simmer mushrooms for 5 minutes. Flour thickens the sauce. You can use starch instead.
12. Pour meatballs with mushroom sauce and boil. Close the lid and simmer meatballs with rice in mushroom sauce over low heat for half an hour. Serve hot.
See also a video recipe on how to cook meatballs in a creamy mushroom sauce.
