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Rice Meatballs
Adding rice to the meatballs bulks them out as well as adding carbohydrates. If liked, for extra flavour add in a little basil pesto when serving. Slow cooker and oven recipes
Ingredients
500g lean beef mince
1/2 cup raw or uncooked long-grain rice
1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs (parsley, chives, oregano, marjoram, etc.)
1 large onion, peeled and finely diced
1 large carrot, peeled and finely diced
1 x 550g can or jar of your favourite cook-in-style sauce
1 1/2 cups beef stock or water
Preparation Slow Cooker
Turn the slow cooker on to low to pre-warm while preparing the ingredients
Mix together the mince, rice and herbs with a good seasoning of salt and pepper. Take dessertspoonfuls of mixture and roll firmly into balls and set aside.
Put the onion and carrot Into the pre-warmed slow cooker. Mix together the cook-in-style sauce and beef stock or water and pour into the slow cooker. Stir to mix evenly with the vegetables.
Sit the meatballs on top and cover with the lid. Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Serve with your favourite vegetables.
Serves 5- 6.
Preparation Time 20 minutes
Cooking Time Low 6 - 7 hours High 3 -4 hours
Preparation Oven
Increase the amount of beef stock to 2 1/2 cups. Cook, covered in an ovenproof casserole dish in a pre-heated 180C oven for 1 - 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is tender.
Variations
Use lamb mince in place of beef. Add or vary the vegetables with whatever is to hand - celery, parsnip, yams and mushrooms all go well.
Cooking Tip
Vary the flavours with different cook in style sauces
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