These tasty meatballs are made with ground beef, rice, onion and seasonings then baked in a rich tomato sauce.
Ingredients :
For The Meatballs
1 pound lean ground beef
½ cup cooked white rice see notes for raw rice
¼ cup finely diced onion
½ teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 large egg
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Sauce
10.75 ounces condensed tomato soup 1 can, do not add water/milk
1 cup vegetable juice such as V8
8 ounces tomato sauce
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Directions :
Preheat oven to 350°F.
To make the meatballs, in a large bowl, combine ground beef, rice, onion, garlic powder, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix just until combined.
Divide the meat mixture into 20 meatballs and place them in a baking dish, approximately 2 quarts.
In a medium bowl, combine tomato soup, tomato sauce, vegetable juice, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Pour the sauce over the meatballs.
Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 30 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
Garnish with parsle and serve over rice or mashed potatoes.
