Crock-Pot Gluten-Free Creamy Meatballs And Rice #Recipe

I love slow cooked meals. They are usually so easy to make and taste so good. Rice is a frequent item you will see at our house because by it’s affordable and by itself usually gluten-free. After years I finally figured out a recipe to make homemade gluten-free meatballs that don’t taste gluten-free. Now it was time to pair them with something. I decided to go with rice, because we love it and because it can do pretty well in a Crock-Pot. I knew I didn’t want a red sauce, this time I wanted a creamier and less acidic sauce.

INGREDIENTS

2 lb. ground beef
2/3 cup instant mashed potatoes (several brands are gluten-free)
1 tbsp parsley
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 large eggs
1 package onion soup (I used Lipton’s, it’s gluten-free)
16 oz sour cream
3 cups beef stock

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large bowl combine all ingredients except for the stock and sour cream.

Form meatballs, rolling contents of the mix into 1.5-2 inch balls.

Place meatballs in the crock.

In bowl combine 3 cups beef stock and 16 oz sour cream and mix well.

Cover the meatballs with the sauce you’re just put together.

Cook on high for 2 hours.

Add 2.5 cups Minute Rice and 1x 14.4 oz bag frozen sweet peas.

Cover it back up and cook on high for 30 minutes.

Sprinkle a little cheese on top and serve immediately with salt and pepper to taste.

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Do you have a favorite slow cooked rice dish? What is it?