Spicy Rice Meatballs

AmericanBeefIntermediate6 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 count egg
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp Italian herb seasoning
  • 0.3 tsp black pepper
  • 1 count clove garlic, minced
  • 0.3 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 1 lb extra lean ground beef
  • 8 oz ground veal or turkey
  • 0.5 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
  • 0.5 cup fine dry bread crumbs
  • 15 oz canned tomato sauce
  • 0.5 cup tomato juice
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 4 oz canned diced green chiles

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, beat the egg with salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper.

  2. 2

    Add garlic, onion, ground beef, ground veal, uncooked rice, and bread crumbs. Mix well.

  3. 3

    Shape into 1½-inch meatballs and place in a 5-quart or larger slow cooker.

  4. 4

    In the same bowl, mix together the tomato sauce, tomato juice, chili powder, and green chiles.

  5. 5

    Pour the sauce over the meatballs.

  6. 6

    Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, until rice in the meatballs is cooked through.

  7. 7

    Gently stir the sauce around the meatballs from the sides if needed before serving.