Stuffed meatballs with cheese and a rice center in a tomato-mustard sauce recept

Name: Stuffed meatballs with cheese and a rice center in a tomato-mustard sauce
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 eggs; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 550 g ground beef; 2 cloves of garlic, grated; 1 red onion, grated; 1 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs; 1 white onion, chopped; 1 carrot, grated; 300 g white cabbage, finely chopped; herb seasoning to taste; 100 ml hot water; 100–150 g cooked rice; 50 g hard cheese, cut into cubes (1 cube for each ball); 250 ml tomato passata or tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons full-fat mustard; 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt; salt, dried garlic and oregano to taste; 100 g grated mozzarella; 1–2 tomatoes; 1 salad cucumber; 1 bunch parsley; 1 bunch spring onion; 200 g canned beans; 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt; 1 tablespoon mustard; 1 teaspoon lemon juice

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Easy to prepare
6 portions
90 minutes

Jan, 19. 12. 2025

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Are you looking for a hearty and original dish for the whole family that will impress not only with its taste but also with the idea?

These large meatballs stuffed with rice and cheese are exactly the kind of recipe suitable for a weekend lunch, a more festive dinner, or hospitality for guests. Juicy beef, vegetables, spices, molten cheese in the middle and a mildly spicy tomato-mustard sauce form a perfectly balanced whole. As a bonus, the recipe also includes a fresh bean salad.

For 6 portions

Ingredients

Meat mixture:

2 eggs
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
550 g ground beef
2 cloves of garlic, grated
1 red onion, grated
1 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 white onion, chopped
1 carrot, grated
300 g white cabbage, finely chopped
herb seasoning to taste
100 ml hot water

Filling:

100–150 g cooked rice
50 g hard cheese, cut into cubes (1 cube for each ball)

Sauce:

250 ml tomato passata or tomato sauce
2 tablespoons full-fat mustard
1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
salt, dried garlic and oregano to taste

For gratinating:

100 g grated mozzarella

Salad:

1–2 tomatoes
1 salad cucumber
1 bunch parsley
1 bunch spring onion
200 g canned beans
2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon mustard
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Preparation procedure

Base of the meat mixture In a bowl, beat the eggs with salt and pepper. Add the ground meat, garlic, red onion, parsley and breadcrumbs. Mix.
Sautéing the vegetables In a pan, sauté the white onion until golden. Add the carrot, sauté briefly and then add the cabbage. Salt, pepper, add the herbs and pour in the hot water. Simmer for 7–8 minutes, then let cool.
Combining the mixture Fold the vegetables into the meat mixture and work thoroughly with your hands so that everything is evenly combined.
Rice-cheese center Let the cooked rice cool. Shape a small patty from the rice, place a cube of cheese in the center and cover it with more rice to form a ball.
Shaping the balls Spread a portion of the meat mixture on plastic wrap, place the rice ball in the middle and carefully enclose the meat around it. Form a large meatball.
Preparing the sauce Mix the tomato sauce, mustard, yogurt, salt, oregano and dried garlic. Place the meatballs into a baking dish and coat them with the sauce on all sides.
Baking Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 40 minutes.
Browning the cheese Remove the dish from the oven, sprinkle the balls with grated mozzarella and return to the oven for another 10 minutes, until the cheese melts and turns slightly golden.
Salad Mix the tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, spring onion and beans. Stir the yogurt with mustard and lemon juice and season the salad.

Number of servings

5–6 servings (5–6 large meatballs)

Total preparation time

preparation: 40 minutes
baking: 50 minutes
total: approx. 1 hour 30 minutes

Conclusion

Stuffed meatballs with cheese and rice are bold, hearty and flavor-rich dishes that combine traditional ingredients with imaginative preparation. The melted cheesy center, juicy meat and mildly spicy sauce make them an ideal recipe for moments when you want to prepare something truly hearty. With a fresh salad they form a balanced lunch that will satisfy and delight every diner.