Best 6 Meatballs Mexicana And Rice Recipes

GREEK MEATBALLS AND RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and milk; let stand 5 minutes. In large bowl, mix beef, bread crumb mixture, onion, garlic, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, the mint, salt and egg. Shape mixture into 18 (1 3/4-inch) meatballs.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium heat. Add meatballs; cook 10 to 15 minutes, gently turning occasionally, until well browned on all sides. Transfer to plate, and wipe out skillet.
• In same skillet, heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Add rice; stir 1 minute. Add broth and lemon juice; heat to simmering. Add meatballs; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook 14 to 17 minutes or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center (165°F) and rice is tender.
• Top skillet with tomatoes, feta cheese, lemon zest and remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.

MEXICAN MEATBALL SOUP WITH RICE AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 3/4 cups onions, 2 garlic cloves and bay leaves; sauté 5 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes with juices, salsa and 1/4 cup cilantro; bring to boil. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine ground beef, pork sausage, cornmeal, whole milk, egg, salt, pepper, cumin, then remaining 1 cup onions, 2 garlic cloves and 1/4 cup cilantro in medium bowl. Mix well. Shape meat mixture by generous tablespoonfuls into 1- to 1 1/4-inch balls. Add rice and meatballs to soup and bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice and meatballs are tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and serve.

MEXICAN-STYLE MEATBALLS AND RICE

Steps:

• Mix together beef, taco seasoning, onion, green pepper, and bread crumbs.
• Lightly form into 1/2-inch balls.
• In medium-sized skillet over medium heat, lightly brown meatballs in oil.
• Drain and return to skillet. Add salsa and simmer until salsa is warm and meatballs are heated through.
• Serve over rice and sprinkle with cheese if desired.

RICE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the egg, rice, onion, parsley, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place on the rack in a pressure cooker. Combine the soup, water and Worcestershire sauce; pour over meatballs., Close cover securely; place pressure regulator on vent pipe. Bring cooker to full pressure over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook for 10 minutes. (Pressure regulator should maintain a slow steady rocking motion or release of steam; adjust heat if needed.) Remove from the heat. Immediately cool according to manufacturer's directions until pressure is completely reduce.

MEATBALLS WITH RICE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the beef, oats, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, celery salt and parsley. Shape by tablespoonfuls into meatballs. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until browned. , Meanwhile, combine rice, celery, onion, mushrooms, soup, water and remaining salt. Transfer meatballs to a greased 3-qt. casserole; pour soup mixture over. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

SPANISH RICE AND MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Sauté bacon until crisp in a large frying pan; remove and drain on paper towels.
• Mix ground beef lightly with egg, breadcrumbs, and 1 teaspoon salt until well blended; shape into 16 small balls.
• Brown in bacon drippings in he same pan; push to one side.
• Stir onion, celery, green pepper, and chili powder into pan; sauté until vegetables are soft.
• Stir in rice, tomatoes, water and remaining salt; heat to boiling, stirring lightly to mix; cover.
• Simmer, adding more water if mixture seems dry, about 45 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Garnish with saved bacon.