Meatballs in Sauce with Rice

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

          Meatball mixture (p. 31)                1/2 recipe
          Tomato puree                            1/2 cup
          Onion, chopped                          1 tablespoon
          Vinegar                                 2 teaspoon
          Sugar                                   1/2 teaspoon
          Oregano leaves                          1/4 teaspoon
          Pepper                                  dash
          Water                                   2 tablespoon
          Rice, cooked, unsalted                  1-1/2 cups
 

               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.