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Meatballs with Gravy in a Pan
cuisine Russian
difficulty Medium
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Main Dishes with Pork

Meatballs with Gravy in a Pan

Meatballs with gravy in a pan are a popular dish in Russian cuisine, shaped into balls that are made from minced poultry, beef, pork, or fish. To add flavour, they are complemented with boiled or raw rice, herbs, vegetables, or mushrooms. The binding component in the meat mixture is a chicken egg.
Time 50 minutes
Yield 4 servings
Calories 196 kcal
Difficulty Medium
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Instructions

  1. Peel the onion and chop it with the garlic cloves in a blender or chop very finely with a knife; finely chop the dill sprigs.

    Chopped onions, garlic, and dill - step photo 1
  2. Put the ready chicken and pork mince into a bowl, add the prepared chopped vegetables and dill.

    Making meatballs - step photo 2
  3. Crack in the egg, sprinkle with salt and khmeli-suneli (1/2 tsp). Rinse the rice 3-4 times and add it to the bowl.

    Making meatballs - step photo 3
  4. Mix the meat mixture for the meatballs well, beating it lightly.

    Minced meat - step photo 4
  5. Form 8 balls from the prepared meat mixture and place them in the pan.

    Making meatballs - step photo 5
  6. In a bowl or large cup, combine the mayonnaise and tomato paste. Add khmeli-suneli, salt, and sweet paprika.

    Making the sauce - step photo 6
  7. Add the flour.

    Making sauce for meatballs - step photo 7
  8. Pour in water (0.5 L) and stir with a whisk. Small lumps of flour may remain; they will dissolve during cooking.

    Making sauce for meatballs - step photo 8
  9. Pour the prepared aromatic mixture over the meatballs with rice, cover, and cook on low heat for 40 minutes. After 20 minutes, open and turn the balls over to the other side.

    Cooking meatballs with sauce in a frying pan - step photo 9
  10. Once the rice is soft and the gravy has thickened, the dish is ready. Taste the gravy for salt and remove it from the heat.

    Meatballs with sauce in a frying pan
  11. Transfer the wonderfully aromatic meatballs with gravy onto plates with a hot side dish and serve straight away with a light vegetable salad or pickles. Boiled rice or mashed potatoes go perfectly as a side dish for this meal.

    Meatballs with sauce