# Hedgehog Meatballs with Rice in Tomato Sauce

Recipe by [Ovenstein](https://fridge.menu/en/u/ovenstein)

Minced beef and rice meatballs baked in a tomato sauce, nicknamed for the rice bits that poke out like hedgehog spines.

Servings: 2 · Prep 25 min · Cook 50 min · Meat

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## Ingredients

- 300 g [Beef Mince](https://fridge.menu/en/i/ground-beef)
- 40 g [Rice](https://fridge.menu/en/i/rice) — raw
- 0.5 pcs [Onion](https://fridge.menu/en/i/onion) — finely chopped
- 1 pinch [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt)
- 2 tbsp [Tomato Paste](https://fridge.menu/en/i/tomato-paste)
- 300 ml [Water](https://fridge.menu/en/i/water)
- 1 pcs [Carrot](https://fridge.menu/en/i/carrot) — grated

## Steps

1. Mix the beef mince with the rice, onion and salt, then shape into balls about 4cm wide.
2. Place the balls in a baking dish and pour over the water mixed with the tomato paste and grated carrot, until they are covered.
3. Cover with foil and bake at 200°C for 50 minutes, until the centre reaches 71°C. (50 min)
4. Remove the dish from the oven.

Published 2026-10-20 · Updated 2026-10-21

https://fridge.menu/en/r/rice-meatballs-in-tomato-sauce-184ogddn

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