Spinach Meatballs With Fresh Tomato Sauce
["1/2 c. regular long grain rice", "2 medium bunches spinach", "1 large onion", "olive or salad oil", "1 tsp. dried basil leaves", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "salt", "1 lb. ground beef", "1 lb. ground turkey", "2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese", "1 large egg", "3 large tomatoes (about 1 3/4 lb.)", "2 tsp. sugar", "1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves", "shaved Parmesan cheese (for garnish)"]
["One half hour before serving, in a 1-quart pan, prepare rice as label directs without adding butter.", "Set aside.", "Wash well and drain spinach. Remove and discard tough stem.", "Chop half the spinach and set remaining half aside.", "Chop onion."]
["regular long grain rice", "bunches spinach", "onion", "olive", "basil", "pepper", "salt", "ground beef", "ground turkey", "Parmesan cheese", "egg", "tomatoes", "sugar", "oregano", "Parmesan cheese"]