Jalapeno and rice meatballs
SERVES 12
5 pounds raw hamburger meat (80 percent lean)
1 large onion, diced
2 jalapeño peppers, diced
¼ cup hot sauce
½ cup rice, uncooked
1 26-ounce can condensed tomato soup
In a large bowl, combine hamburger meat, onion, peppers, hot sauce and uncooked rice. Mix well, using your hands. Shape meatballs slightly smaller than the size of golf balls. Pour tomato soup into a large sauce pan (do not add water). Place meatballs in the soup (the soup level will not cover the meatballs). Bring to a simmer, and then cook on low heat, covered, for about 2 hours. Note: After the meatballs have cooked for 1 hour, turn them and continue to cook for the remaining hour. These are delicious by themselves or can be served over hot rice.
JENNIFER BELL, CLOVER