kid friendly pizzarice balls Thanks

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How fun for my Grandkinnies.

I'll test these out on 'em asap.

Mae Jean

 

 

, " Stephanie "

<stargazerlily72 wrote:

>

> I made the rice balls last week with mixed veggies and served with

> ponzu sauce. Hubby and I were brainstorming for what else to do

with

> them. He came up with this idea which I wasn't too crazy about, but

> I'm up for experimenting. If he comes up with something, it is

always

> kid friendly...LOL. I did manage to sneak in some zuchini...

> Stephanie

>

> Kid Friendly " pizza " Rice Balls

>

> 2 1/2 cups sushi rice (uncooked)

> 5 cups water

> small to medium jar of favorite spaghetti sauce (depending on how

> much sauce you like)

> 2 cups shredded mozzarella (or vegan sub)

> 8 medium (about 1 inch) size veggie meatballs ( I LOVE gardenburger

> Mama Mia Meatballs)

> 2 medium sized zuchini grated

>

> Directions:

>

> *Rinse rice until water runs clear

> *Soak rice in water for 30 minutes

> *Drain

> *Add 5 cups water and rice to large pot with tight fitting lid

> *Bring to boil, stir once, cover, reduce heat to simmer and cook

for

> 20 minutes

> *Remove rice from heat, let sit covered, in pot for 10 minutes

> *Uncover, stir rice and allow to cool until you can handle it safely

> *Mix zuchini into rice

> *Preheat oven to 350 degrees

> *Cook meatballs

> *Wet hands

> *Get a large spoonful of rice in palm

> *Make indentation and put some cheese into it

> *Top with meatball and more cheese

> *Get another spoonful of rice and top what is in your hand

> *Make sure both hands are wet, roll mixture into a ball

> *Place into large baking pan

> *Repeat until all ingredients are used up

> *Top rice balls with spaghetti sauce

> *Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, just enough to melt

cheese

> in the middle of the rice balls

>

> NOTE: Serve with a salad fo a complete meal

>