- 6
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked long grain rice - white or brown
- 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
- 2 TBSP whole wheat flour
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tsp dried basil leaves
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp white pepper
- 1/2 cup wheat germ
- 2 TBSP vegetable oil, if frying
Preparation
Step 1
In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients except wheat germ and vegetable oil
Cover and chill mixture well, at lest one (1) hour in fridge
shape mixture into meatballs and roll each in wheat germ to coat
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat
Cook the meatballs in the oil for 8-10", turning carefully, until light golden brown
OR place meatballs on a sprayed baking sheet
Bake at 400 degrees for 25-35" until the balls are hot and golden brown
Drain meatballs on paper towels
Gently mix meatballs with spaghetti sauce and place in heavy duty ziplock freezer bags
Freeze
To serve, thaw overnight in fridge and reheat in saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until balls are hot all the way through
serve over cooked spaghetti