Microwave Meatballs and Rice
On blustery spring days in Corfu, New York, Loni Fancher can rely on her mother’s microwave meatball dish to warm up family and friends in no time.
LONI’S TIP: “When it’s available, I like to substitute ground venison for the ground beef in this recipe. Tasty!”
3-4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup uncooked instant rice
- 1 cup sliced onion
- 1 cup chopped green pepper
Directions
- In a large bowl, whisk the egg, chili powder, salt and pepper.
- Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls.
- Place in a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high
- for 4-5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink; drain.
- Stir in the tomatoes, rice, onion and green pepper. Cover and
- microwave on high for 5-7 minutes or until rice and vegetables are
- tender. Yield: 3-4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3 ounces) equals 339 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 109 mg cholesterol, 879 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 25 g protein.