Porcupine Meatballs Tomato Beef (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 pound ground beef
02 - ½ cup uncooked long-grain white rice
03 - 1 large egg, well beaten
04 - ½ cup finely diced sweet onion
05 - 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
06 - 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
07 - 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
08 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
09 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
10 - ½ teaspoon black pepper
11 - 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
12 - 10.75 ounce can condensed tomato soup
13 - 1 ½ cups beef stock
14 - Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F.
02 - Mix ground beef, rice, egg, onion, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
03 - Roll the mixture into 2 Tablespoon-sized balls and place them on a plate.
04 - Heat the vegetable oil in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Fry the meatballs for a few minutes on each side until golden brown. Wipe out any excess oil from the skillet.
05 - In a large measuring cup, mix condensed tomato soup with beef stock. Pour the mixture over the meatballs and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat.
06 - Cover the skillet with foil or a lid and bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove the cover and bake for an additional 30 minutes until the rice is tender.
07 - Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley on top as an optional garnish and serve immediately.

# Notes:

01 - Ensure the rice is fully cooked by checking the meatballs after baking.
02 - If you do not have an oven-safe skillet, transfer the meatballs to a baking dish before adding the sauce and baking.