Rice Meat Balls
1 cup instant rice
1 pound extra-lean ground beef
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup grated onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon marjoram
dash of pepper
2 1/2 cups low-sodium tomato juice
Mix all ingredients except 2 cups of the tomato juice. Form into meat balls. Place meat balls into a skillet. Brown meat balls and drain off any fat. Pour juice over meat balls. Bring to a boil, reduce to medium heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Makes 6 servings.
Nutritional Information (1 serving):
Calories: 241
Carbohydrates: 18 grams
Protein: 19 grams
Fat: 10 grams
Saturated fat: 4 grams
Cholesterol: 87 mg
Fiber: 1 gram
Sodium: 156 mg
Potassium: 456 mg
Calcium: 22 mg
Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1 starch
Reprinted with the permission of the South Dakota Department of Health.
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