Spanish Rice And Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 slices turkey bacon
1 lb ground beef
1 egg
1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 cup rice, uncooked
16 ounces tomatoes
1 cup water

Preparation

Saute bacon until crisp in a large frying pan; remove and drain on paper towels.
Mix ground beef lightly with egg, breadcrumbs, and 1 teaspoon salt until well blended; shape into 16 small balls.
Brown in bacon drippings in he same pan; push to one side.
Stir onion, celery, green pepper, and chili powder into pan; saute until vegetables are soft.
Stir in rice, tomatoes, water and remaining salt; heat to boiling, stirring lightly to mix; cover.
Simmer, adding more water if mixture seems dry, about 45 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Garnish with saved bacon.