Dirty Rice with Meatballs and Peppers (From Canadian Cookbook)

[Thermomixer]

The converted rice is BROWN rice that has been partially cooked and dehydrated, so cooking times for white rice/arborio would be about the same in this dish, maybe a bit less ?  May need to add some extra stock/water - check after 20 mins and see.

Sounds like a lot less would have been better?

[Chelsea (Thermie Groupie)]

I think I would check the rice after 15 minutes if using all white rice, but definitely not leave it in longer than 20 minutes?? 

[JaneeZee]

Thanks Chelsea.........can see this being on our dinner menu next week. 

[debetha]

thanks melissa - needed a mince dish for tonights dinner, will let you know how we find it.
just a quick question - this is my first varoma dish - when you say to out the peppers on top of the meatballs, is that literal, ornin the upper tray?
cheers
deb

[Chelsea (Thermie Groupie)]

I think you are supposed to lay them on top.  I normally do sliced capsicum, carrot and some beans in the tray above though. 

[debetha]

thanks chelsea! 

[debetha]

yum! the meatballs were a hit! the rice (white) was a touch overcooked as didnt reduce the cooking time, and ds said he would have preferred plain rice, so next time i will leave out the beef cube. maybe some vege stock & tomato puree/ paste instead?did carrots & beans on the varoma top tray as my kids have something against cooked capsicum, and capsicumfor us on the meatballs.
great simple alternative to spag bol though
deb

[Alexis]

I'm going to try this recipe using vegetarian mince. It should work.

[londees]

What is Beef bouillon? Is it beef stock?
I love all in one meals and will definitely be giving this one a go!

[Cornish Cream]

What is Beef bouillon? Is it beef stock?
I love all in one meals and will definitely be giving this one a go!

Yes londees it's beef stock