Meatballs with gravy are always very simple and quick to prepare. They are good with any side dish - from potatoes and vegetables to all kinds of cereals. So if you are looking for a versatile family meal, this selection of recipes will definitely come in handy!
1. Meatballs with tomato sauce
The simplest recipe for which practically nothing is needed.
You will need: 500 g minced meat, 0.5 cups of rice, 2 onions, 1 carrot, 200 g tomatoes in their own juice, flour, spices.
Preparation: Boil the rice until tender and leave to cool. Combine it with minced meat, 1 chopped onion and spices and set aside for a while. Then form meatballs, roll in flour and lightly fry.
Prepare the classic onion and carrot roast separately. Add tomatoes and spices there, and stew for a couple of minutes. Add water or broth and put meatballs in tomato sauce. Carcasses all together for 25 minutes in a skillet over low heat.
2. Meatballs with sour cream sauce
Sour cream sauce is the second traditional option for cooking meatballs in a pan.
You will need: 400 g minced meat, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 0.5 cups of rice, 1.5 tbsp. butter, 1 egg, 3 tbsp. sour cream, 1.5 cups of water, 1 tbsp. flour, spices.
Preparation: Grate the carrots, finely chop the onion and fry in butter. When the vegetables have cooled, add them to the minced meat with boiled rice and egg. Mix everything together, shape into small meatballs and fry on both sides.
Dilute sour cream in water, add flour to them and mix thoroughly so that there are no lumps. Add spices there and pour the meatballs with sauce. All the carcasses are covered for about half an hour - and the meatballs in sour cream sauce are ready!
3. Meatballs with cheese gravy
This recipe will definitely be your favorite!
You will need: 600 g minced meat, 100 g processed cheese, 150 ml cream, 1 onion, 4 tbsp. rice, 1 tbsp. flour, 50 g butter, spices.
Preparation: Boil rice and mix it with minced meat and chopped onion until smooth. Season, form meatballs and boil in boiling water.
Fry the flour in butter, stirring constantly. Add the cream and stir the sauce to avoid lumps. Add spices and grated cheese there, and when the cheese melts, add a little broth and put the meatballs. Simmer all together for 10 minutes under the lid.
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4. Meatballs with vegetable gravy
A simple and hearty homemade meal for every day.
You will need: 1 kg minced meat, 50 g rice, 2 onions, 1 egg, spices, 1 carrot, 1 pepper, 1 zucchini, 2 tbsp. flour, 500 ml of water, 1 tbsp. tomato paste.
Preparation: Combine the minced meat with 1 chopped onion, cooked rice, spices and an egg. Cut another 1 onion into rings, coarsely grated sodium carrots, and cut pepper and zucchini into strips.
Fry the vegetables until half cooked, and during this time, mix the flour with warm water. Pour it into the vegetables along with tomato paste and spices, and simmer the gravy for 5-7 minutes under the lid. Form meatballs, fry and add to the sauce. Carcasses all together under the lid for another 20 minutes.
5. Meatballs with pumpkin gravy
Here's an original version! Ground chicken is best.
You will need: 700 g minced meat, 500 g pumpkin, 2 tbsp. oatmeal, 2 onions, 50 ml of white wine, 50 g of cheese, spices, 1 tbsp. tomato paste, sugar, 300 ml of water.
Preparation: Grate the pumpkin on a coarse grater and send about a third to the minced meat. Add 1 grated onion, cheese, oatmeal to it and mix. Put it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes, and then shape into small meatballs.
Chop the onion finely and fry it with the remaining pumpkin for about 7 minutes. Pour in wine, water, tomato paste, add sugar and spices, and stew the gravy more. Put the meatballs in it and continue cooking, covered, for 25 minutes.
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6. Meatballs with soy sauce
If you want meatballs more satisfying, add a couple of slices of soaked bread to the minced meat.
You will need: 500 g minced meat, 4 onions, 2 eggs, 4 tablespoons.soy sauce, 70 ml tomato paste, 1 glass of water, 1 tbsp. curry, spices.
Preparation: Combine minced meat with 1 chopped onion, eggs and spices. Shape the meatballs and fry them on both sides over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Chop the remaining onion and fry it separately until golden. Add tomato paste, spices and soy sauce, stir, and pour in water after a couple of minutes. Put meatballs and carcasses in boiling sauce for 10-15 minutes under the lid.
7. Meatballs with tomato-mayonnaise sauce
Ideally combined with pasta and potatoes.
You will need: 400 g minced meat, 70 g rice, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 egg, 2 tbsp. mayonnaise, 1 tbsp. tomato paste, spices.
Preparation: Grate onion and carrots on a fine grater, boil rice, and mix everything with minced meat. Add the egg there, mix well and form into medium sized meatballs. Fry a little and fill them with a glass of water with tomato paste and mayonnaise. Carcasses covered for half an hour on low heat.
8. Meatballs without rice with gravy
If you don't have rice, you can easily replace it with another cereal. Or not use it at all!
You will need: 600 g minced meat, 3 onions, 5 tbsp. tomato paste, 1 egg, spices, 1 glass of water, 4 tbsp. sour cream.
Preparation: Chop 2 onions and add them to the minced meat along with the egg and spices. Mix it well, shape the meatballs and fry until golden brown. Mix the water, sour cream and tomato paste, pour the gravy over the meatballs and cook, covered, for another 25 minutes.
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9. Meatballs with buckwheat and gravy
We share the successful proportions of ingredients for meatballs with buckwheat in a pan!
You will need: 500 g minced meat, 250 g ready-made buckwheat, 1 onion, flour, spices, 3 tbsp. sour cream, 50 ml cream, 1 tbsp. tomato sauce, 0.5 cups of water, spices.
Preparation: Chop and fry the onion, and then add it to the minced meat with buckwheat. Stir, shape the meatballs, roll them in flour and fry until half cooked. Mix water with tomato sauce, cream and sour cream, pour meatballs, season and tom for 25 minutes over low heat.
10. Fish meatballs with gravy
We suggest diluting the classic meat options.
You will need: 650 g fish, 2 carrots, 3 tablespoons. tomato paste, 3 tbsp. oatmeal, 50 g flour, 2 onions, 1 egg, 50 g butter, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Pour a little boiling water over the oatmeal until it swells. Peel the fish, mince it and mix the minced meat with cereal, egg, butter and spices. Form meatballs, roll in flour and set aside.
Chop the onions and carrots and prepare the frying. Add tomato paste, spices, a little water to it, and simmer under the lid for 5 minutes. Put the meatballs in the gravy, cover and cook for another 15-20 minutes.