ITALIAN RICE BALLS

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Everyone loves these. They are excellent served with a salad and bread as a light lunch or main course. Just adjust the size and/or the quantity.

Provided by Chefiebig

Categories     Rice

Time 1h30m

Yield 10 large balls

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon black pepper
1 cup raw converted rice
1 cup spaghetti sauce
1 cup grated romano cheese or 1 cup parmesan cheese
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Cook converted rice according to package.
  • Cool rice and reserve.
  • Saute ground beef, crumbling well.
  • Season beef generously with garlic powder and black pepper.
  • Combine seasoned meat and cooled rice.
  • Mix in spaghetti sauce and cheese.
  • Divide mixture into ten baseball sized balls.
  • Place on nonstick cookie sheets.
  • Chill.
  • Can be IQF frozen at this point and put into freezer bags.
  • Combine egg and water in a bowl.
  • Pour breadcrumbs into a bowl.
  • Dip each ball in egg wash and then into crumbs to coat.
  • Bake@ 350 for 30 minutes, or if baking from frozen add 15 minutes.

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