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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 21 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This sounds really good! Yet another recipe found on the net while looking for ground beef recipes. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups rice |
3 cups water, boiling |
2 cups sour cream |
8 ounces green chili peppers, seeded and chopped |
2 lbs lean ground beef |
1 cup crushed corn chips |
1/2 cup milk |
1 large egg, beaten |
1 teaspoon salt |
2 tablespoons butter |
2 onions, sliced |
1 garlic clove, crushed |
1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon chili powder |
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin |
2 tomatoes, chopped |
1/2 cup sliced black olives |
8 ounces monterey jack cheese, sliced |
Directions:
1. Stir rice into boiling water, reduce the heat, cover, and cook on low for 20 minutes.
2. Stir in sour cream, and 1/2 of the chopped green chili peppers. Pour into a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
3. Meanwhile, in large bowl combine ground beef with crushed corn chips, milk, beaten egg, and salt. Shape into meatballs.
4. In a skillet cook the meatballs in butter, until evenly browned and remove.
5. Next, cook sliced onion and crushed garlic clove in the skillet (with lid), about 5 minutes.
6. In a small bowl combine flour, salt, chili powder, and cumin. Stir into the onion mixture. Add chopped tomatoes, remaining green chili peppers, and sliced black olives. Add the meatballs, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
7. Layer sliced Monterey Jack cheese over the rice, add the meatball mixture, and bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
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