Grandmother's Kitchen

Easy Meatballs

These are very easy meatballs and is a recipe that has been passed down for many generations of women. Enjoy over rice.

Easy Meatballs

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 cup short-grain rice - cook according to package
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried coriander
  • 1 teaspoon dry cumin sauce

Sauce

  • 1 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes
  • 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Begin by cooking the rice according to package instructions and set aside to cool.
  2. Preheat oven to 350F.
  3. Place all the sauce ingredients into a food processor and blend to puree.
  4. In a large bowl mix together meat, cooked rice, herbs and seasonings.
  5. Using clean hands, rolls 1.5 inch balls and place them in a 9x13 inch oven pan.
  6. Pour tomato sauce over and cook in oven for 45-60 minutes turning once while cooking.

Original source: food.com