Spanish Rice and Meatballs Recipe

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Spanish Rice and Meatballs
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Directions:

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

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 793.9 Kcal (3324 kJ)
Calories from fat 357.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.68g 61%
Cholesterol 191.57mg 64%
Sodium 3215.92mg 134%
Potassium 1110.99mg 24%
Total Carbs 55.96g 19%
Sugars 6.17g 25%
Dietary Fiber 3.53g 14%
Protein 53.48g 107%
Vitamin C 33.8mg 56%
Iron 6.5mg 36%
Calcium 77.3mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 149.86 Kcal (627 kJ)
Calories from fat 67.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.49g 61%
Cholesterol 36.16mg 64%
Sodium 607.03mg 134%
Potassium 209.71mg 24%
Total Carbs 10.56g 19%
Sugars 1.16g 25%
Dietary Fiber 0.67g 14%
Protein 10.1g 107%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 56%
Iron 1.2mg 36%
Calcium 14.6mg 8%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.5
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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