Mix raw white rice into raw ground beef, along with 3 other ingredients, into slow cooker for a hearty meal that’s my default when I don’t know what

Leftover porcupine meatballs stored in a dish
Leftover porcupine meatballs stored in a dish
You can also swap one can of tomato soup for a can of tomato sauce for a slightly thinner, more tangy gravy. For those watching salt, choose low-sodium tomato soup and reduce the added salt, then season to taste at the end. If you like a bit of spice, a pinch of crushed red pepper or smoked paprika in the meat mixture gives a gentle warmth without taking it out of its traditional comfort-food territory. Finally, if you’re cooking for two, halve the recipe and use a smaller slow cooker, or make the full batch and freeze cooked meatballs in their sauce in meal-sized portions for easy future dinners.