Best Ever Meatballs In Tomato Sauce Recipe

Name: Best Ever Meatballs In Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Meatballs; 1/4 cup uncooked converted long grain rice; 2 lbs lean ground beef; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 onion, grated; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; Tomato Sauce; 2 onions, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns; 1 piece cinnamon stick (2 inches long); 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, in juice; 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Servings: persons

Meatballs
1/4 cup uncooked converted long grain rice
2 lbs lean ground beef
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 onion, grated
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Tomato Sauce
2 onions, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
1 piece cinnamon stick (2 inches long)
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, in juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice

1
To make meatballs: In a bowl, stir rice into 4 cups boiling water. Set aside for 30 minutes to soak. Drain well. Return rice to bowl. Add remaining ingredients, except oil, and mix well. Form into 16 balls, each about 2 inch in diameter.
2
In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add meatballs, in batches, and brown on all sides. Transfer to slow cooker. Drain all but 1 Tablespoon fat from pan. (If you used extra lean ground beef, you may have to add oil.).
3
To make tomato sauce: Reduce heat to medium. Add onions to pan and cook, stirring until softened. Add garlic, oregano, salt, peppercorns and cinnamon stick and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and lemon juice and bring to a boil, breaking up tomatoes with a spoon as they cook.
4
Pour sauce over meatballs. Cover and cook on HIGH 4 hours or on LOW for 8 hours, until meatballs are no longer pink inside. Discard cinnamon stick.

1092

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Meatballs, 1/4 cup uncooked converted long grain rice, 2 lbs lean ground beef, 2 large eggs, lightly beaten, and more.

Yes, Best Ever Meatballs In Tomato Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Best Ever Meatballs In Tomato Sauce

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