Meatballs Mexicana and Rice

Mix together the ground beef 1 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1 tablespoon parsley and salt in a bowl.

Bring rice and water to a boil in a pot. Cover reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes.

While the rice cooks heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook 1 minced onion and 1 minced clove in the hot oil until the onion is soft; add to the beef mixture; form into 24 small meatballs.

Cook the meatballs in the skillet until evenly browned on all sides; drain. Place the remaining minced onion and minced garlic clove in the skillet; cook and stir until the onion is soft. Stir in the tomato puree bay leaf vinegar 1 teaspoon oregano 1 tablespoon parsley chili powder brown sugar cumin salt and pepper; cook until thick about 20 minutes. Add the meatballs and cook until the meatballs are no longer pink in the middle about 10 minutes.

When the rice has finished cooking stir in the corn. Serve the meatballs and sauce over the rice.