Meatballs In Sauce with Rice

1/2 Recipe Meatball mixture

-(See separate recipe.) 1/2 c Tomato puree

1 tb Onion; chopped

2 ts Vinegar

1/2 ts Sugar

1/4 ts Oregano leaves

1 ds Pepper

2 tb Water

1 1/2 c Rice, cooked, unsalted

2 servings of 6 meatballs, 1/4 cup sauce, and 3/4 cu rice each

440 calories per serving

1. Thaw frozen meatball mixture in refrigerator.

2. Divide into 12 portions. Shape into balls.

3. Brown meatballs on all sides in hot frypan. Drain.

4. Mix remaining ingredients except rice. Pour over

meatballs. 5. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and boil gently

until sauce thickens--about 10 minutes. Spoon sauce over meatballs once during cooking. 6. Serve over rice.

* Thrifty Meals for Two: Making Food Dollars Count * USDA Home and Garden Bulletin Number 244 -----