Rice-Studded Meatballs

Name: Rice-Studded Meatballs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 1 Tbsp Chinese rice wine (preferably Shaoxing) or medium-dry Sherry; 1 Tbsp egg white, lightly beaten; 454 grams ground pork or veal or meatloaf mix; 2 to 4 outer leaves iceberg or romaine lettuce; 1 teaspoon salt; 79 milliliters bunch scallions (white and pale green parts only), minced; 1 teaspoons Asian sesame oil; 1 teaspoon sugar; 118 milliliters diced (1/4 inch) rinsed and drained canned water chestnuts; 0 teaspoons white pepper; 237 milliliters long-grain white rice

Rice-Studded Meatballs might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 294 calories, 19g of protein, and 12g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up romaine lettuce, scallions, salt, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Soak rice in hot tap water in a large bowl while preparing meat mixture.

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While rice soaks, put a metal steamer rack in a deep 12-inch skillet or a wide 6-quart pot and add enough water to reach 1/2 inch below bottom of steamer rack.

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Rice

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Pot

Remove steamer rack from skillet and line rack with lettuce.

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Lettuce

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Stir together remaining ingredients (except rice) until combined well.

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Rice

Drain rice in a sieve and transfer to a shallow dish.

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Rice

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Sieve

Roll about 1 tablespoon meat mixture into a ball and roll in rice to coat, then transfer to steamer rack. Make about 30 more coated balls in same manner (use all of meat mixture; there will be leftover rice) and arrange in 1 layer on steamer rack.

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Bring water to a boil and set steamer rack in skillet. Cover tightly and steam over high heat until cooked through, about 25 minutes. Check water occasionally, adding more as necessary.

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