Rice Balls in Tomato Sauce

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 onion minced
  • 1 1b canned roma tomatoes, drained, chopped
  • 1 tsp dry basil
  • 1/s tsp dry thyme
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/s tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 1/4 cup water mixed with one chicken oxo cube
  • 1 lb cooked rice
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 4 oz. emmenthal cheese, cubed
  • 1 tbsp minced parsley
  1. Melt the butter in a dutch oven. Fry the onion in butter for 7 minutes.  Add the tomatoes, basil, thyme, and salt and pepper.  Cook 5 minutes.  Stir in wine and water with oxo cubes.  Bring to a boil.  Simmer,uncovered, 15 minutes.
  2. Combine the rice with the egg and flour until well blended.
  3. Form rice into balls around the cubes of cheese.  Put the balls in the sauce and simmer, covered for 10 minutes.
  4. Sprinkle with parsley.  Serve.

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