1 1/2 pounds hamburger
onion, chopped fine
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice plus a little additional rice
4 cups tomato juice
* See NOTE below
Directions
1. Mix together the hamburger, onion, salt, pepper, and rice.
2. Form into meatballs and place in a greased 9x13" pan.
3. Pour the tomato juice over all and sprinkle some additional into the bottom of the pan.
4. Cover with foil and bake 400 degrees for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or til cooked through.
5. Serve with a salad and hot, crusty bread.
*NOTE
For additional flavor, add some chopped green pepper, oregano and basil to the meat mixture before forming into meatballs.