Spanish Rice and Meatballs Recipe

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Ingredients:

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6 slices bacon
2/3 cup uncooked white rice
1 lb lean ground beef
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs
1 (16 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/3 cup heinz 57 steak sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 green pepper, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
1/2 cup sliced celery

Directions:

In large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove, coarsely crumble and set aside.
Drain drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon.
In a large bowl, combine beef, breadcrumbs, egg, salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
Form into 20 meatballs, using a rounded tablespoon for each.
In same skillet, brown meatballs in reserved drippings; remove.
In same skillet, saute onion and celery until tender-crisp; drain excess fat.
Add rice, water,tomatoes, 57 sauce, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and hot pepper sauce.
Cover; simmer 20 minutes.
Stir in bacon, meatballs and green pepper. Cover; simmer and additional 10 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed,stirring occasionally.
Serves 4.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	549.87 Kcal (2302 kJ)
Calories from fat	217.78 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.2g	37%
Cholesterol	138.93mg	46%
Sodium	1327.6mg	55%
Potassium	652.78mg	14%
Total Carbs	43.67g	15%
Sugars	2.46g	10%
Dietary Fiber	2g	8%
Protein	34.29g	69%
Vitamin C	26.7mg	44%
Iron	4.1mg	23%
Calcium	54.8mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	134.82 Kcal (564 kJ)
Calories from fat	53.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.93g	37%
Cholesterol	34.06mg	46%
Sodium	325.5mg	55%
Potassium	160.05mg	14%
Total Carbs	10.71g	15%
Sugars	0.6g	10%
Dietary Fiber	0.49g	8%
Protein	8.41g	69%
Vitamin C	6.5mg	44%
Iron	1mg	23%
Calcium	13.4mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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