Spicy rice meatballs recipe

Recipe ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon italian herb seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 pound extra lean ground beef
• 8 ounces ground veal or turkey
• 1/2 cup long grain white rice
• 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
• 1 large can tomato sauce (15 oz)
• 1/2 cup tomato juice
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 small can diced green chiles (4oz)

Recipe method

• In a large bowl, beat eggs with salt, herb seasoning and pepper.
• Add garlic, onion, beef, veal, rice and crumbs. Mix well.
• Shape mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls. Place meatballs in a 5 quart or larger electric slow cooker.
• In same bowl, mix tomato suace, tomato juice, chili powder and chiles. Pour over meatballs.
• Cover and cook at low setting until meatballs are no longer pink in center and rice is tender.
• Gently lift meatballs to a warm serving dish and keep warm.
• Skim and discard fat from sauce, if necessary. Stir then spoon over meatballs.

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Spicy rice meatballs recipe