Ingredients

  • 4 lb. ground chuck
  • 2 c. cooked rice
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 c. oil
  • 4 large onions, sliced
  • 4 (1 lb.) cans Chinese vegetables
  • 2 (8 oz.) cans sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 4 (10 3/4 oz.) cans chicken broth
  • 6 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1/4 c. soy sauce
  • 1/2 c. sherry

Method

  • Mix chuck, rice, eggs, salt and pepper.
  • Shape into 1-inch balls.
  • Brown meatballs in oil on all sides in a skillet.
  • Line 2 shallow 3-quart casseroles with aluminum foil.
  • Divide meatballs evenly between casseroles. Add onions to pan drippings and cook until wilted.
  • Add Chinese vegetables, mushrooms and chicken broth.
  • Mix cornstarch, soy sauce and sherry until smooth.
  • Stir into sauce and simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened. Spoon equal portions of sauce over meatballs.
  • Bake 1 batch, uncovered, in 350° oven for 30 minutes.
  • Freeze second batch. When frozen solid, lift from casserole, overwrap tightly in additional foil.
  • Return to freezer.
  • When ready to bake, replace frozen block in casserole.
  • Bake, covered, in 400° oven until hot through, 1 1/2 hours.
  • Each batch makes 8 servings.