Mariachi Meatballs and Rice

Submitted by jovigirl

"This sounds really good! Yet another recipe found on the net while looking for ground beef recipes."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 19
• Serves: 8

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.