This Meatballs and Rice Casserole is also great if you substitute wild rice for the white rice making this casserole more nutritious. Wild rice is actually not rice but a watergrass seed. We were introduced to wild rice while living in Minnesota and continue to cook with it.
Meatball Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
1/4 cup whole milk
2 Tbsp chopped onions
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp oil
Combine above ingredients. Shape into meatballs and brown in oil.
Other Ingredients:
2 cups cooked rice
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
DIRECTIONS:
Mix remaining ingredients together and pour over meatballs in a 2 quart casserole.
Bake 40-45 minutes at 350°.
Top with cheese and bake 5 minutes longer until brawn.
