Porcupine Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup raw rice (regular white)
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) can tomato soup
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

Instructions

1. Combine first 7 ingredients, then shape into meatballs about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. You can either cook them now or freeze for later use. If freezing, put them on wax paper and freeze. After freezing, transfer them to a large freezer bag and freeze until ready to use.
2. Put meatballs, either frozen or fresh, into the slow cooker and cover with tomato, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce.
3. Cover and cook for 8 to 10 hours on LOW or for 5 to 6 hours on HIGH.