Ground Beef and Rice Patties in Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 500 g ground beef
• 2 eggs
• 80 g rice
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 2 carrots, grated
• 1 bunch parsley, chopped
• 4 tbsp tomato sauce
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• Herbes de Provence, to taste
• 2 tsp sugar
• Cabbage, finely shredded, as needed
• Vegetable oil, for frying

Method

1. Prepare all the vegetables.
2. Finely chop the onion, garlic, tomato and bell pepper.
3. Grate the carrots.
4. Place the ground beef in a large bowl.
5. Add the eggs and rice.
6. Add the chopped vegetables, carrots and shredded cabbage.
7. Season with salt, black pepper and herbes de Provence.
8. Mix until evenly combined.
9. Shape the mixture into small patties.
10. Heat a little vegetable oil in a large frying pan.
11. Cook the patties on both sides until browned.
12. Add the tomato sauce and sugar.
13. Add a small splash of water if the sauce is too thick.
14. Cover and simmer until the patties are fully cooked and the rice is tender.
15. Sprinkle with parsley.
16. Serve hot.