Rice Balls(Makes 3 Dozen)

• 3 c. short grain rice
• 7 c. salted water
• 1 stick margarine
• 1/4 c. cooking oil
• 1 c. chopped celery
• 1 1/2 lb. lean ground meat
• 3/4 c. chopped green onions
• 2 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 c. water
• 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
• 3 whole eggs, beaten
• 5 c. seasoned bread crumbs
• oil (for deep frying)

1. Add rice to salted
2. water;
3. bring
4. to
5. a
6. boil.
7. Simmer until rice is mushy.
8. Remove
9. from heat; add margarine.
10. Cool. Fry meat in 1/4 cup
11. oil until meat loses redness.
12. Add onions and celery and cook
13. slowly for 10 minutes.
14. Add chili powder, tomato sauce and water.
15. Simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
16. Add
17. parsley, cheese and salt and pepper to taste.
18. Set aside to cool.

short grain rice, water, margarine, cooking oil, celery, lean ground meat, green onions, chili powder, tomato sauce, water, parmesan cheese, parsley, eggs, bread crumbs, oil

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=714099 (may not work)