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Rice with Meat Balls, Tomatoes and Bell Peppers

by Editorial Staff

Rice with minced meatballs, tomatoes, and vegetables is delicious. And such a dish is prepared quite quickly and simply – in a frying pan! Rice is stewed along with fried meatballs (meatballs) and vegetables, soaked in meat juices, and turns out to be very tasty and aromatic. Thanks to tomatoes, the rice is also quite juicy. Worth a try!

Summary

Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time40 mins
Total Time55 mins
CourseSide Dish

Rice with Meat Balls, Tomatoes and Bell Peppers Ingredients

  • Rice – 200 g
  • Tomatoes – 300 g
  • Onions – 100 g
  • Sweet pepper – 100 g
  • Garlic – 3 cloves
  • Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp (30 ml)
  • Salt – 1 teaspoon
  • Ground black pepper – 0.3333 teaspoon or to taste
  • Fresh parsley (for serving) – 3-4 sprigs
  • Minced pork and beef – 600 g
  • Smoked paprika – 1 teaspoon
  • Dried thyme – 1 teaspoon
  • Ground black pepper – 0.3333 teaspoon
  • Salt – 1 teaspoon

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Rice with Meat Balls, Tomatoes and Bell Peppers Instructions

  1. We prepare the necessary products. We wash the rice, changing the water several times.
    Rice with Meat Balls, Tomatoes and Bell Peppers step 1
  2. Add thyme, paprika, 1/3 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of salt to the minced meat.
  3. Mix everything well.
  4. From the minced meat, we form small balls about the size of a walnut. (I got 19 pieces.)
  5. Peel the onion and cut into medium cubes.
    Peel and chop the garlic with a knife.
  6. Cut the tomatoes into small cubes.
  7. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onions, peppers, and garlic for about 5 minutes, until soft.
  8. Then put the meatballs into the pan.
  9. Fry the meatballs with the vegetables for about 10 minutes, until browning. The meatballs must be stirred frequently and gently so that they are evenly fried.
  10. Then add the tomatoes to the pan.
    Rice with Meat Balls, Tomatoes and Bell Peppers step 10
  11. We also add the washed rice.
  12. Pour in 1 teaspoon of salt and ground black pepper.
  13. Fill with water (400 ml) and mix gently.
  14. Cooking rice with meatballs, tomatoes, and bell peppers under a lid over low heat for 25-30 minutes, until fully cooked and absorbed.
  15. Rice with meatballs and vegetables is ready.We wash the parsley, dry it, and chop finely.
    Rice with Meat Balls, Tomatoes and Bell Peppers step 15
  16. We layout the dish on portioned plates and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Enjoy your meal!

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