Tomato sauce meatballs with eye-catching colors, sweet and tender meatballs blended with the mild sour taste of tomato sauce will surely make your rice disappear quickly. Let’s go shopping for ingredients and get cooking with TasteVN to showcase your skills in making this fried dish for the whole family to enjoy!
1. Tomato Sauce Meatballs
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Tomato Sauce Meatballs Serves 4
Pork 300 gr Tomatoes 2 fruits Green onions 1 stalk Cooking oil 100 ml Seasoning/MSG A little
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How to prepare Tomato sauce meatballs
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Prepare the ingredients
First, take the pork you bought, wash it clean, drain it, and then finely chop it into a bowl.
Next, wash the tomatoes, place them on a cutting board, and cut them into wedges. Similarly, wash the green onions and cut them into small pieces.
Tip: If you are not cooking green onions immediately after buying them, you should still wash them, drain them, cut them into small pieces, put them in a container, and store them in the refrigerator. If left outside, they will easily wilt.
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Marinate the meat
Put all the minced meat into a bowl, add 2 teaspoons of seasoning and 1 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate, then mix well and marinate for 10 minutes to absorb the spices.
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Meatballs and frying
Next, to the meatball step, to ensure hygiene, remember to wear gloves while shaping the meat. You shape the meat into small bite-sized balls and place them in a bowl.
Place a pan on the stove, add 100ml of cooking oil into the pan. When the oil is hot, add the meatballs one by one to fry over medium heat.
You only need to fry the meat briefly so that they do not break apart when cooked, frying for about 5 minutes until the surface of the meat is lightly golden.
After frying the meat, place the meatballs on a plate to cool and drain the oil.
Tip:
- To prevent the minced meat from sticking while shaping, you can rub a thin layer of cooking oil on your hands to create a slippery surface.
- You should not fry the meat too long as they will become dry.
- To help the meat drain oil faster after frying, you should prepare a plate lined with a few layers of paper towels and then place the meatballs on top. The paper towels will absorb the oil, preventing the dish from being greasy.
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Making tomato sauce
You pour out the excess cooking oil remaining in the pan into a bowl, leaving about 30ml of oil in the pan.
Then, you add the tomatoes to the pan and stir-fry until they are soft, adding a little water to cook until it becomes a thick mixture, seasoning with 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder to taste.
Add the meatballs that were previously lightly fried into the sauce, stir gently and evenly so that the tomatoes soak into the meat. You simmer for an additional 5 – 7 minutes until the meat is tender and cooked through, seasoning to taste, then turn off the stove.
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Completion
You slowly place the meatballs onto a plate with the sauce, garnishing with a bit of chopped green onion on top to make the dish more appealing. Arrange the meatballs neatly and attractively in the center of the plate.
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Final Product
The tomato sauce meatballs after completion have an eye-catching color and a fragrant aroma from the tomatoes that is extremely appealing. The meat is tender and sweet, blended with the mild sourness of the well-seasoned tomato sauce.
Enjoy the dish while it’s still hot with white rice, surrounded by your family; it couldn’t be better. Wishing you success!
2. Vegetable Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Processing
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetable Meatballs in Tomato Sauce For 2 people
Pork 300 gr Green beans 100 gr Carrot 100 gr (about 1/2 piece) Tomatoes 3 pieces Green onions 1 stalk Cilantro 2 stalks Cooking oil 100 ml Oyster sauce 1 teaspoon Fish sauce 1 teaspoon Tapioca starch 1 tablespoon Seasoning powder 3 teaspoons MSG 2 teaspoons Filtered water 1/2 cup
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How to Prepare Vegetable Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
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Prepare the Ingredients
After purchasing the pork, you need to clean it to remove dirt and eliminate any unpleasant odors, then grind it finely using a multifunctional blender or chop it finely.
Methods to Remove the Smell of Pork:- Method 1: Place the pork in a pot and add enough water to cover the meat. Boil the water for about 2 – 3 minutes, then remove the meat and rinse it with clean water.
- Method 2: Soak the pork in a mixture of diluted saltwater for about 15 – 20 minutes, then remove and rinse clean.
- Method 3: Use ingredients such as lemongrass, ginger, shallots,… in the pot of water to blanch the meat to eliminate the smell, then remove and rinse clean and let it drain.
Snap off the ends of the green beans and peel the fibers from both sides, then dice them. Peel the carrots, wash them clean, and dice them. Wash the tomatoes, drain them, then cut them into wedges. Wash the spring onions and coriander, and chop them finely.
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Marinating ingredients
After finely chopping the meat, place it in a bowl. Then, gradually add the ingredients including diced vegetables, 1 tablespoon of tapioca starch, 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce, then mix well and put it in the refrigerator refrigerator for about 30 minutes to allow the meat to absorb the spices evenly.
After 30 minutes, take the meat out of the refrigerator and proceed to shape it into bite-sized balls, making sure to wear gloves to ensure food safety.
Arrange the meatballs in a steamer to steam them until cooked.
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Vegetable Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Steam the meatballs for about 15 minutes on low heat to ensure they are evenly cooked and have a certain degree of stickiness, then take the meat out into a bowl and let it cool.
Place a pan on the stove, add 100ml of cooking oil, wait about 1 – 2 minutes for the oil to heat up, then add the meat and fry on medium heat for 5 minutes until golden brown, then remove.
Drain some of the oil, leaving about 1 tablespoon of oil, and then add tomatoes to stir-fry.
Season the pan with 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, and 1/2 cup of water, then stir well so that the meatballs absorb the seasoning evenly. Stir-fry for about 10 minutes on low heat until the tomatoes are soft and the water reduces, then turn off the heat.
Transfer the meatballs to a plate, sprinkle with chopped cilantro and green onions on top for a more visually appealing dish.
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Final Product
The delicious, hot meatballs with vegetables in tomato sauce have an eye-catching color. Each meatball is tender, not dry, and infused with rich flavors combined with the tasty tomato sauce that you can enjoy without getting tired of it.
This dish can be enjoyed with hot rice, and remember to add some lettuce or cucumber for a tastier meal!
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Pork
- Choose pork that has a bright pink color, a dry film, a slightly firm surface, and tender meat. For a better dish, you should choose the pork butt, which has a balanced layer of fat and lean meat, making it not too dry.
- When pressing the meat, it should be elastic, dry, and not release any unusual slime. Good meat should have a distinctive smell, with the fat and lean parts sticking together, not crumbly.
- Avoid buying pork that is mushy and has an unusual smell. It is best to buy whole pieces of pork and grind them yourself using a meat grinder to ensure safety and quality when using.
- You should buy meat from large markets, supermarkets, or food stores like TasteVN to ensure the origin and safety quality.
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- Choose tomatoes that are bright red, evenly colored, whole, and not bruised.
- Freshly picked tomatoes will have a light, distinctive aroma, and you should choose to buy them. It’s best to buy fruits with stems still attached, the stem part should be fresh and firmly attached to the tomato.
- Avoid selecting bruised fruits or those with no fragrance, as it’s likely that those tomatoes have been overripe.
- You can easily find tomatoes at markets, supermarkets, or food stores like TasteVN, which are not only delicious and of good quality but also ensure clear origins.
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Meatballs in tomato sauce are truly delicious and attractive, aren’t they? Show off your cooking skills and make them for your family to enjoy. TasteVN wishes you success!
