Recipe
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Tefteli in Tomato-Sour Cream Sauce

Tender meatballs (tefteli) simmered in a flavorful tomato and sour cream sauce.

Total
1 h 30 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Open in lopu

Nutrition

per serving
kcal
385
Protein
28 g
Fat
22 g
Carbs
18 g

Ingredients

for 4 servings
  • Ground meat600 g
  • rice100 g
  • onion150 g
  • egg50 g
  • breadcrumbs40 g
  • milk60 ml
  • tomato paste70 g
  • sour cream150 g
  • garlic10 g
  • dill10 g
  • salt5 g
  • pepper2 g

Method

5 steps
  1. Cook rice until parboiled and let cool.

  2. Mix ground meat, rice, finely chopped onion, egg, breadcrumbs, milk, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Form into small meatballs.

  3. In a large skillet, brown the meatballs on all sides.

  4. Whisk tomato paste, sour cream, minced garlic, and water to create a sauce. Pour over meatballs.

  5. Simmer covered for 30 minutes until meatballs are cooked through. Garnish with chopped dill before serving.