Meatballs Mexicana And Rice Recipe

Name: Meatballs Mexicana And Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; salt, to taste; 1 cup rice; 2 cups water; 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 2 small onions, minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (14.25 ounce) can tomato puree; 1 bay leaf; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn, drained

Servings: persons

1 pound ground beef
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried parsley
salt, to taste
1 cup rice
2 cups water
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 small onions, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14.25 ounce) can tomato puree
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn, drained

1
Mix together the ground beef, 1 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1 tablespoon parsley, and salt in a bowl.
2
Bring rice and water to a boil in a pot. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
3
While the rice cooks, heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook 1 minced onion and 1 minced clove in the hot oil until the onion is soft; add to the beef mixture; form into 24 small meatballs.
4
Cook the meatballs in the skillet until evenly browned on all sides; drain. Place the remaining minced onion and minced garlic clove in the skillet; cook and stir until the onion is soft. Stir in the tomato puree, bay leaf, vinegar, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 tablespoon parsley, chili powder, brown sugar, cumin, salt, and pepper; cook until thick, about 20 minutes. Add the meatballs and cook until the meatballs are no longer pink in the middle, about 10 minutes.
5
When the rice has finished cooking, stir in the corn. Serve the meatballs and sauce over the rice.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound ground beef, 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, salt, to taste, and more.

Yes, Meatballs Mexicana And Rice 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.

Meatballs Mexicana And Rice

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