Meatballs with gravy are a favorite food of many children. Anyway, many people are ready to eat minced meat almost every day. The gravy can be quite varied: with cream, sour cream, tomato, etc. Meatballs can be cooked not only on the stove, but also in the microwave or oven. We will learn how to cook meatballs in tomato sauce in a pan.
It is necessary
- egg - 1 pc;
- mixed mince (less pork than beef) - 500 g;
- tomato puree - 4 tablespoons;
- flour - 0.5 cups;
- seasoning for minced meat - 2 tablespoons;
- milk;
- loaf or bread crumb - 2 slices;
- parsley or dill greens - 1 tablespoon;
- vegetable oil;
- onions - 1 pc;
- ground black pepper, salt.
Instructions
Step 1
Soak the bread crumb in warm milk and wait until it softens completely. Then take out and squeeze well. Add onion chopped in a blender, beaten egg, bread, chopped herbs to the minced meat. Mix everything well.
Step 2
Roll small balls from the resulting mass. Dip each in flour on all sides. Preheat a skillet, add oil and place the meatballs. Fry them without a lid, sometimes turning them over. It is necessary that they are completely covered with a crust.
Step 3
Place the prepared meatballs in a deep platter. Simmer the tomato in a roasting pan for 3 minutes over low heat in oil. Next, pour 2 cups of broth or boiling water, mix thoroughly and simmer for a few more minutes. The gravy should be smooth. Season with pepper and salt.
Step 4
Dip the meatballs into the resulting gravy, add the bay leaf, bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer in the gravy over low heat until cooked through. After that, you can serve the dish to the table.
