Meatball Cakes with Beer Rice

Meatball Cackes

 * 1 lbs 	Ground Veal
 * 1 lbs 	Ground Pork
 * 1/4 	cup 	flour
 * 1 	tbsp 	salt
 * 1/2 	tsp 	pepper
 * 4 		eggs
 * 1/2 	cup 	light cream or Half & Half
 * 1 	cup 	milk
 * 1 	large 	Onion, chopped
 * 1 	tbsp 	butter or shortening

beer rice

 * 2 1/2 	tbsp 	olive oil
 * 1 	cup 	Raw Long grain rice
 * 10 1/2 	oz 	Condensed Onion Soup
 * 10 1/2 	oz 	beer

Directions
"Meatball Cakes" brown onions in butter or shortening for 5 minutes, set aside to cool. In a large bowl place the ground meats. Using an electric beater on low speed, add the flour, salt, pepper, then the eggs one at a time, then the cream  and milk. Finally add the onions, mixing all well. Shape into 6-8 oval cakes. Fry on both sides about 30 minutes or bake uncovered for 45 minutes in a preheated 350°F oven  "beer rice" heat oil over medium heat. Add rice and brown lightly stirring constantly. Add soup and beer, stir well. Sover tightly and simmer until all liquid is abosrbed, about 25 minutes.