Grandma’s Meatballs and Rice

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Grandma’s meatballs and rice is a simple but hearty meal that cooks together so all of the flavors meld nicely. All you need is a vegetable and dinner is done!

If you are looking for a filling dinner that is easy to make, look no further. This gem from grandma’s recipe box features simple meatballs cooked with rice and lots of beef broth for a tasty meal.

I am still working my way through grandma’s recipe box. There are just so many tasty things to try in there.

This recipe comes from a newspaper clipping that touts it as an easy dinner under $5. Of course, with grocery prices being what they are, you can no longer make it for that price.

But you could probably still get the job done for under $15. And you would spend more than that getting mediocre fast food for the family, so this is a much better option!

Just make some simple meatballs from ground beef, bread crumbs, and a little bit of milk. You can use ground turkey or venison if you prefer.

Brown the meatballs in a little bit of butter then add in the rice, water, and beef consume. We love mushrooms, so we stirred in some of those as well.

You can leave the mushrooms out if you would like. That is the beauty of cooking for yourself, make it your way!

The original recipe didn’t include cheese, so we didn’t add any. However, I think some melted gruyere would give it a french onion soup vibe.

You could also soften some onions in the butter after you brown the meatballs. That would be delicious too.

We served ours with garlic roasted mushrooms. However, it would also be great with a green salad, roasted green beans, or some roasted brussels sprouts.

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