Portion Size: 4 oz. 

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients	Notes:
2 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons minced onion	Wash, peel and mince
1/2 cup cooked  rice	May use brown rice
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cans low sodium tomato sauce
1 teaspoon basil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon oregano

Directions:

Steps:	Directions:	Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1	Combine meat, salt, rice, pepper, and onion.
2	Shape into balls.
3	Brown in a skillet.
4	Drain fat.
5	Combine tomato sauce with basil, sugar, garlic powder and oregano.
6	Pour over meat balls.
7	Cook about 30 minutes over low heat.	Cook until internal temperature reaches 165 F degrees for 15 seconds