Nonna'S Rice Balls
["2 c. Carolina rice", "1 c. cooked or jar Italian tomato sauce", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. pepper", "1 lb. chop meat or leftover meatballs", "1 c. Mozzarella, cut in cubes", "1 c. bread crumbs", "2 to 3 sprigs parsley, finely chopped", "grating cheese", "1 small can peas (optional)"]
["Cook rice and drain (do not rinse). Brown chop meat or mash leftover meatballs with fork. (If using meatballs, omit browning and draining meat.) Drain meat; put in a bowl. Add salt, pepper, tomato sauce, parsley, grating cheese and Mozzarella; mix well."]
["Carolina rice", "tomato sauce", "salt", "pepper", "chop meat", "Mozzarella", "bread crumbs", "parsley", "grating cheese", "peas"]