Rice Balls(Makes 3 Dozen) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. short grain rice
7 c. salted water
1 stick margarine
1/4 c. cooking oil
1 c. chopped celery
1 1/2 lb. lean ground meat
3/4 c. chopped green onions
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 (6 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
3 whole eggs, beaten
5 c. seasoned bread crumbs
oil (for deep frying)

Preparation

Add rice to salted
water;
bring
to
a
boil.
Simmer until rice is mushy.
Remove
from heat; add margarine.
Cool. Fry meat in 1/4 cup
oil until meat loses redness.
Add onions and celery and cook
slowly for 10 minutes.
Add chili powder, tomato sauce and water.
Simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
Add
parsley, cheese and salt and pepper to taste.
Set aside to cool.