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Meatballs in sour cream sauce
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Meatballs in sour cream sauce are a true explosion of flavor and tenderness, crumbling in your mouth with the first bite. With the rich combination of sour cream and fresh ingredients, this dish becomes a culinary masterpiece that will satisfy the most demanding tastes. Add to this the harmonious meat balls, which are quite capable of competing for the title of the main hit of the table. Thanks to the special cooking process, they remain juicy inside and crispy outside. The dish perfectly pairs with any side dish — whether it's tender mashed potatoes, fragrant buckwheat, or fluffy white rice.
Variations
- Instead of a pork and beef mix, you can use chicken mince
- Besides sour cream sauce, try tomato or mixed options
- Replace rice with breadcrumbs for a lighter version
Tenderness secrets
- The rice should be half-cooked before adding to the mince
- The mince must be well-mixed for 3-5 minutes until uniform
- Baking in the oven instead of stewing makes the dish lighter and more dietary
Ingredient tips
- Choose sour cream with at least 20% fat for a rich taste
- High-quality butter will give tenderness to the sauce
- Garlic can be minced with a press for a more intense aroma
Culinary nuances
- Mixing two types of mince gives a more complex taste and better texture
- Make sure to salt the rice when boiling for better flavor
- Meatballs should be fried in a dry pan or without flour coating for a golden crust before baking
Ingredients for the recipe
Ingredients
Table Salt High Grade 1kg
1 tsp
Chicken Egg Color in Assortment C1 1pcs
1 psc
Ferma Sour Cream 15% 300g
200 g
Khutorok Premium Wheat Flour 1kg
2 tbsp
Ukraine Garlic, 3pcs
2 cloves
Onion
1 psc
Shchedri Braty Long Rice 1kg
100 g
Skott Smeat Assorted Beef-chicken Minced Meat 450g
450 g
Preparation steps
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Rice cooking — Rinse rice, pour in hot water in a 1:2 ratio, add salt. Bring to a boil and cook 10–15 min until half-cooked. ⏱ 15 min. Indicator: rice should remain slightly firm as it will cook further with meatballs.
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Meatball ingredients prep — Chop onion and garlic, cool the rice, prepare all ingredients for mixing. ⏱ 5 min. Indicator: all components ready and arranged.
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Meatball mixture prep — Place minced meat in a deep bowl, add egg, chopped onion and garlic, salt, pepper, and cooked rice. Mix and knead by hand 3–5 min. ⏱ 7 min. Indicator: mixture uniform, sticky, no lumps.
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Forming meatballs — With wet hands, form small walnut-sized balls, place in a greased baking dish. ⏱ 5 min. Indicator: all meatballs uniform in size and shape.
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Pre-baking meatballs — Place dish in oven preheated to 180 °C for 15–20 min for partial cooking. ⏱ 18 min. Indicator: meatballs lightly brown on the outside and slightly firm.
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Sour cream sauce preparation — Melt butter in a pan, add flour, stir. Pour in hot water or broth, add sour cream, heat through, season with salt and pepper. ⏱ 5 min. Indicator: sauce uniform, creamy, no lumps.
Where to order ingredients
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