Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  cup           Soft whole wheat bread
                        Crumbs
   1                    Beaten egg
   2      tablespoons   Milk
   1      tablespoon    Chopped onion
     1/4  teaspoon      Salt
     3/4  pound         Ground beef
   1      can           (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream
                        Of mushroom soup
     1/2                Cup apple juice or water
   2      tablespoons   Snipped parsley
     1/2  teaspoon      Dried basil -- crushed
   2      cups          Frozen crinkle-cut carrots
   2      tablespoons   Margarine or butter -- melted
     1/2  cup           Brown rice -- cooked

Preparation:

Combine crumbs,egg,milk,onion and salt.Add beef;mix well.Shape mixture into 20 meatballs;place in 15 x 10 x 1" pan.Bake,uncovered,in 375 degree oven 15 minutes.Drain and cool. Combine soup,apple juice,parsley and basil;add meatballs and stir to coat.Divide rice among 4 shallow single-serving baking dishes.Top with 5 meatballs and some sauce.Place carrots at one end of dish; drizzle with margarine.Cover with moisture and vapor-proof wrap; freeze. To serve,bake,uncovered,in a 375 degree oven about 1 1/4 hours,or cook,covered,on 70 % powder (medium high) 10 to 12 minutes in the microwave,turning once.Makes 4 servings.