CMont's Sicialian Rice Balls

Ingredients

• 2 cups raw Lowell Farms Jasmine Rice (white), cooked
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1 Tbl. Chopped Parsley
• 2 Lbs. Ground Beef
• 2 Tbl. Olive Oil
• 1 Large Onion, chopped
• 1 Small can tomato paste
• salt & pepper to taste
• 5 oz. frozen peas
• 1 cup Breadcrumbs
• Oil

Mix cooked rice, eggs, parmesan, & parsley. Set aside. Sauté ground beef with olive oil and chopped onion. Add tomato paste and salt & pepper. Stir in frozen peas. Chill.

Place 1/4 cup rice mixture in palm of hand. Place 1 Tbl. meat mixture and cover with 1/4 cup of rice mixture. Shape into ball. Roll in breadcrumbs. Deep fry in oil until golden .

Makes 12 rice balls.