Instead of fatty cutlets: how to cook delicious minced meatballs for a hearty lunch

Meatballs are a great alternative to traditional fatty cutlets for lunch. They are also much easier to prepare. You can put cheese inside the balls – it will melt, which will be extremely tasty.

The idea of making meatballs with mozzarella in a creamy sauce was published on the Instagram page of food blogger Kateryna Movchan. It is best to choose minced pork to make the dish juicy.

Ingredients:

• mozzarella - 200 g
• minced meat - 800 g of minced meat (pork)
• boiled brown rice - 200 g
• eggs - 1 pc.
• flour - 1 tbsp.
• cream of 20% fat content - 150 ml. cream
• water - 50 ml. water
• salt and pepper - to taste
• oil for frying
• greens for serving

Method of preparation:

1. Combine the minced meat, rice, egg, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

2. Mix everything well.

3. Cut the mozzarella into small cubes.

4. Form small meatballs, take a portion of minced meat and rice, put a cube of mozzarella inside, and make a ball.

5. Repeat with all the minced meat and cheese. To make it easier to work, you can moisten your hands with water.

6. Heat a small amount of oil in a frying pan.

7. Place the meatballs and fry on all sides for a minute to brown them.

8. Dice the onion.

9. Reduce the temperature and add the chopped onion to the meatballs. Stir and fry together for a few minutes.

10. Add the flour, stir gently, and pour in the cream.

11. Add a little water if necessary.

12. Stir, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes.

13. Serve with finely chopped herbs.