Creamy meatball dinner

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupSoft whole wheat bread
Crumbs
1Beaten egg
2tablespoonsMilk
1tablespoonChopped onion
¼teaspoonSalt
¾poundsGround beef
1can(10 3/4 oz) condensed cream
Of mushroom soup
½Cup apple juice or water
2tablespoonsSnipped parsley
½teaspoonDried basil,crushed
2cupsFrozen crinkle-cut carrots
2tablespoonsMargarine or butter,melted
½cupBrown rice, cooked

Directions

Combine crumbs,egg,milk,onion and salt.Add beef;mix well.Shape mixture into 20 meatballs;place in 15 x 10 x 1" pan.Bake,uncovered,in 375 degree oven 15 minutes.Drain and cool. Combine soup,apple juice,parsley and basil;add meatballs and stir to coat.Divide rice among 4 shallow single-serving baking dishes.Top with 5 meatballs and some sauce.Place carrots at one end of dish; drizzle with margarine.Cover with moisture and vapor-proof wrap; freeze. To serve,bake,uncovered,in a 375 degree oven about 1¼ hours,or cook,covered,on 70 % powder (medium high) 10 to 12 minutes in the microwave,turning once.Makes 4 servings.