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Beef meatballs with rice

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 25 minutes, around $1.36 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

25mintotal
≈ $1.36a serving
577kcalper serving
25gof protein
In season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Émincer les oignons

    Pele les oignons et coupe-les finement en petits dés.

  2. Faire revenir les oignons

    Dans la poêle antiadhésive, fais chauffer l'huile à feu moyen. Ajoute les oignons et fais-les revenir 5 min jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient translucides.

  3. Cuire le riz

    Dans la casserole, porte 300 ml d'eau à ébullition. Ajoute le riz, baisse le feu et laisse cuire 15 min à couvert. Éteins le feu et laisse reposer 5 min hors du feu.

    Tip · Pour vérifier que le riz est cuit, goûte-le : il doit être tendre mais encore ferme. Si l'eau est absorbée avant la fin, ajoute un peu d'eau chaude.

  4. Préparer les boulettes

    Dans le bol, mélange le bœuf haché, la chapelure, la moitié de l'oignon revenu, une pincée de sel et de poivre. Malaxe bien pour homogénéiser.

  5. Cuire les boulettes

    Dans la poêle chaude, dépose les boulettes et fais-les dorer 3 min de chaque côté à feu moyen. Réserve-les.

    Tip · Si les boulettes se désagrègent à la cuisson, ajoute un peu de chapelure ou d'eau dans la préparation avant de les former.

  6. Ajouter les tomates

    Dans la même poêle, ajoute les tomates concassées et le reste de l'oignon. Laisse mijoter 5 min à feu doux en remuant.

  7. Mélanger et servir

    Ajoute les boulettes dans la sauce tomate-oignon. Mélange délicatement et laisse chauffer 1 min. Servez chaud.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 577 kcal. 49% comes from carbs, 17% from protein and 32% from fat.

71 gCarbs
25 gProtein
21 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy577 kcal
Protein24.9 g
Carbs71.1 g
of which sugars7.3 g
Fat20.6 g
of which saturated fat7 g
Fiber4.4 g
Salt0.7 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $1.36 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $2.73for 2 people
≈ $1.36a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. And it freezes really well.

2 daysin the fridge
Very wellin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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