Rice Balls - OOOOF - So Good!

 Rice balls are a local Italian tradition. I taught my children about the folklore of rice balls. Most likely, Italian immigrants added rice to the meatball mix to help save money. They inadvertently discovered a great recipe for an alternative to meatballs. The meat is also a great stuffing for Bell Peppers.

Ingredients

1lb Hot or Sweet Italian Sausage - (Link or Mix)

1 lb Ground Turkey or Hamburger

2 cups cooked rice (Sticky Rice Is The Best)

Condiments - To Your Liking. I use a tsp each on average.

Crushed Salt

Crushed Ground Pepper

Crushed Red Pepper

Garlic (Minced)

Italian Mix Bread Crumbs

3 eggs

In a bowl add the meat and bread crumbs with eggs first. Hand mix thoroughly. Add the condiments and remix. Next add the rice and remix one last time. We have a Vietnamese grocery store that sells sticky rice. You can use any rice, however I have found sticky rice to be the best. Roll the mix into small meatballs.

On a separate burner, using a medium to large saucepan, add 1/8 inch to 1/4 on an inch of olive oil. Heat the oil to a medium heat. Add the rice balls. Cook slowly and brown completely. Set aside. Eat on their own or add them to your sauce. Enjoy!