Rice Balls with Meat Sauce Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
• 1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• CHEESE-STUFFED RICE BALLS:
• 3 eggs
• 2-1/2 cups cooked rice
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 2/3 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 ounces cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• Oil for deep-fat frying