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14 February 2026 Last updated: 11 September 2026

This practical meatball recipe from Central Anatolia makes round meatballs by combining ground beef and rice, then quickly cooking them in tomato sauce in a pressure cooker. Their short cooking time and sturdy shape make them easy to pack in a picnic basket or lunchbox.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Prepare the meatball mixture

15 min

Knead the ground beef with grated onion, rice, parsley, salt, and black pepper. Shape the mixture into round meatballs about 4 cm in diameter.

2

Prepare the sauce

5 min

Heat the olive oil in the pressure cooker. Add the grated tomato and cook briefly, then add the water.

3

Pressure-cook

15 min

Arrange the meatballs in the sauce and close the pressure cooker. Once the pressure indicator rises, cook over low heat for 15 minutes.

4

Rest and serve

5 min

Once the pressure has released naturally, open the cooker and serve the meatballs.

Reminder

Do not open the pressure cooker until the pressure has released naturally. Opening it too soon is dangerous and can cause the meatballs to fall apart.

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