Meat Balls I

Ingredients

• 2 cup lean ground round (15% fat)
• 1 tbsp salt
• ¾ cup instant rice
• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup prepared breadcrumbs
• 1½ cup buttermilk
• 1 tbsp diet margarine
• ½ tbsp arrowroot starch

Procedures

1. Mix beef, crumbs, salt, ½ cup buttermilk, and rice.
2. Shape into two dozen meatballs (about 1" thick).
3. In large skillet, brown meatballs in margarine on all sides; pour water over; cover tightly.
4. Boil until rice is tender and meat is cooked (about 30 minutes).
5. Remove from skillet.
6. Mix remaining 1 cup buttermilk with arrowroot to form smooth paste; stir into liquid remaining in skillet.
7. Stirring constantly, cook until gravy is thick (do not boil).
8. Return meatballs to pan and gently heat.
9. Serve with gravy.