Meatballs With Beans And Rice

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 egg lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 3 slices bacon finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves chopped
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 tomatoes diced
• 1 red pepper deseeded, roughly chopped
• 10 1/2 ounces long grain rice
• 13 1/2 ounces kidney beans drained, rinsed
• 3 1/2 ounces green beans trimmed
• 1 green chili long, deseeded, thinly sliced, optional

1. Combine ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, 1 clove garlic, bacon and parsley. Season. Roll into 20 meatballs.
2. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Working in batches, cook meatballs for 5 mins, until browned all over. Set aside.
3. Add onion, remaining garlic and paprika. Cook for 1 min, until fragrant. Add 3 1/4 cups stock, tomatoes, pepper and rice. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, for 10 mins, until rice is almost tender.
4. Add remaining stock, meatballs, kidney beans and green beans. Cook for 5 mins. Spoon into serving bowls and sprinkle with chili, if using. Serve.

ground beef, egg, fresh breadcrumbs, garlic, bacon, parsley, oil, onion, paprika, chicken stock, tomatoes, red pepper, long grain rice, kidney beans, green beans, green chili

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Meatballs-with-Beans-and-Rice-1401989 (may not work)