Spiced Meatballs Recipe

Spiced Meatballs Recipe

  • 1/2 cup cooked rice
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped green pepper
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 cups tomato juice
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  1. In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. In a skillet, combine the tomato juice, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, cloves and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add the meatballs. Cover and simmer for 50 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Discard the cloves before serving.