Rice Mix Meatballs Food

RICE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine minute rice[right from box] with beef, egg, onion, salt, marjoram,pepper, and 1/2 cup tomato juice.
• Mix lightly.
• Shape mixture into 18 balls and place in skillet.
• Add sugar to remaining 2 cups of juice.
• Pour juice over meatballs in skillet.
• Bring mixture to boil, reduce heat, simmer, covered 15 minutes, basting occasionally.

CLASSIC PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine rice and hot water. Let sit for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Heat oven to 375°F.
• While rice soaks, in a large bowl combine the ground beef, onion, garlic, parsley, pepper, salt and cayenne. When rice has soaked 20 minutes add the rice and the water. Mix until everything is evenly distributed.
• Form mixture into 10 meatballs (they will be about ⅓ cup each). Place the meatballs in a 3-qt or 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Set aside while you make the sauce.
• In a separate bowl combine diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Stir together the water and flour and add to tomatoes. Stir in onion, garlic, green pepper, and Worcestershire. Add the sugar, celery seed and salt.
• Pour the tomato sauce around the meatballs and cover the dish tightly with foil. Bake for 1 hr, then remove the foil and bake until the tops are just browning, 20 to 25 minutes more.
• Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve.

ZESTY MEATBALLS AND RICE

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients just until blended; shape into 16 meatballs.
• Cook in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 8 min. or until evenly browned, stirring occasionally.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 1 min. Cover. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min. or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Fluff with fork before serving.

ASIAN MEATBALLS WITH RICE NOODLES

Steps:

• Combine meatball ingredients in a large bowl, mix well. Form 1-1 1/2" meatballs.
• Place meatballs in a large 12" skillet in a single layer. Cook over medium high heat until browned all over and cooked through, about 15-20 minutes. Remove meatballs and set aside. Drain grease.
• Rinse rice noodles in cold water until they go slightly soft. Set aside.
• Cut green onions into 1 inch strips. Peel carrots and then use your peeler to peel down the rest of the carrots to make long thin strips. Chop Cilantro.
• Heat sesame oil in the meatball skillet over medium high heat. Add vegetables and stir-fry for about 3 minutes until the carrots go limp.
• Add beef broth and rice noodles, bring to a boil. Cook for about 5 minutes stirring the noodles until the broth is all absorbed and the noodles are soft.
• Push the noodles to the center of the pan and place the meatballs around the edges. Heat for another 3 minutes until the meatballs are hot.
• Serve with soy sauce, chili oil and fresh lime wedges if desired.

MELINDA'S PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix the ground beef, rice, 1/2 cup water, onion, salt, celery salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a bowl. Roll the mixture into 12 meatballs.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the meatballs. Cook meatballs, turning occasionally, until evenly browned. Drain and discard any excess grease. Pour the tomato sauce, 1 cup water, and Worcestershire sauce into the skillet; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until the meatballs are no longer pink in the center and the rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Stir in more water if the sauce becomes too dry.

BUDGET RICE-A-RONI MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Set seasoning mix aside.
• Combine the rice mix and the egg.
• Add the raw beef in a large bowl and mix together with your hands.
• Roll into meatballs (about an inch and a half).
• In a large skillet, brown the meatballs on all sides.
• Meanwhile, mix the seasoning packet and boiling water.
• Pour over the meatballs and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Pour the cornstarch/water mixture into the skillet and simmer for 2 minutes.

MEATBALLS WITH RICE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the beef, oats, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, celery salt and parsley. Shape by tablespoonfuls into meatballs. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until browned. , Meanwhile, combine rice, celery, onion, mushrooms, soup, water and remaining salt. Transfer meatballs to a greased 3-qt. casserole; pour soup mixture over. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

SPICY RICE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients except wheat germ and vegetable oil. Again, make sure you REALLY chopped your onions very finely or they will make your "meat"balls fall apart.
• Cover and chill mixture well, at least 1 hour, in fridge.
• Shape mixture into meatballs and roll each in wheat germ/oats (my last resort, but they turned out fine!) to coat.
• Heat oil in a (preferably) nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Cook the meatballs in the oil for 8-10 minutes, turning carefully, until light golden brown.
• Drain meatballs on paper towels.
• Flash freeze on a pan in the freezer, then put in freezer bags. To reheat, microwave for a few minutes or put on pan and reheat in oven at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
• Or, gently mix meatballs with spaghetti sauce (jarred or homemade) and place in heavy duty ziplock freezer bags and freeze. To serve this way, just thaw a bit in the fridge and then reheat and serve with pasta.