Everyone knows how good meatballs are, but cooking them with rice and in tomato sauce is something a bit different. This tomato rice meatball recipe is very tasty.
Tomato Rice Meatball Recipe
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| Serves | 6 |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Cook time | 30 minutes |
| Total time | 45 minutes |
Ingredients
- 1 cup Instant Rice
- 1lb Ground Beef (Extra Lean)
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 cup Onion (Grated)
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 2.5 cups Tomato Juice (Low Sodium)
Directions
| Step 1. | Take the beef, egg, rice, onion, salt, pepper and half a cup of the tomato juice and mix together. Form six meatballs and place in a skillet. Brown the meatballs and drain fat. |
| Step 2. | Put the meatballs into a saucepan and the remaining tomato juice. Boil, then reduce heat and cook for approximately 15-20 minutes. |
| Step 3. | Note: DO NOT use regular rice or the meatballs will be crunchy. Remember, nobody likes a crunchy meatball. Also, think about using brown instant rice to make this a whole grain recipe. |
| Nutritional Information | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 241 |
| Total Fat | 10g |
| Saturated Fat | 4g |
| Cholesterol | 87mg |
| Sodium | 156mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 18g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g |
| Sugars | NA |
| Protein | 19g |
The nutritional content above is approximate, per serving. The figures have been rounded to the nearest whole number. (e.g., 1.4 grams becomes 1 gram).