• 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
• 1 cup Rice River Farms® Rice, cooked
• ¼ cup water
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• ¼ cup finely chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• Chunky Italian Sauce (directions below)

Prepare rice according to package directions. Heat oven to 450 degrees. In medium bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well. Shape into 1½ inch meatballs. Place in a 15x10x1 inch baking pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until browned and no longer pink inside.

CHUNKY ITALIAN SAUCE

• 1-6 ounce can tomato paste
• ½ cup dry red wine or water
• ½ cup sliced black olives
• 1-4 ounce can sliced mushrooms, drained.
• ¼ can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, slightly chopped

Combine ingredients in saucepan; blend well. Cook until mixture simmers. Cook 15 minutes. Stir in meatballs.