Texas Meatballs And Rice

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 egg slightly beaten
• 1 12 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 14 tsp pepper
• 1 16 oz can stewed tomatoes
• 1 large onion thinly sliced and separated into rings
• 1 large green pepper chopped
• 34 c uncooked instant rice

Directions

1. Mix ground beef egg chili powder salt and pepper shape into 1 12 to 2-inch balls
2. Place in 2-quart casserole
3. Microwave at High 100 until meatballs are set and lose pink color 4 to 7 minutes rearranging meatballs after half the cooking time
4. Drain Stir in remaining ingredients cover
5. Microwave at High 100 until mixture is bubbly and onion is tender 4 to 7 minutes
6. If using an oven without a carousel stir after half the cooking time Let stand until rice is tender 2 to 3 minutes
7. Makes 4 servings