Italian Rice Balls

This one takes some time

Ingredients:
1 C uncooked white rice
2 C water
2 tsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 lb ground beef
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 C tomato pasta sauce
1/2 C parmesan cheese
1/2 C mozzarella cheese
2 eggs beaten
1 C Italian style bread crumbs
Rest of can/jar of tomato sauce

Directions:
COOK rice according to preparation directions
HEAT olive oil over medium heat then saute garlic for 2 - 3 minutes in oil
STIR in ground beef and cook till no longer pink, drain off excess grease
PLACE cooked rice, cooked ground beef, salt and pepper, 1/2 C pasta sauce in large bowl and mix.
ADD cheeses and mix well until melted
GENTLY form 2 - 3 in balls with rice mixture and place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper (I actually spoon these out with a ladle, just try to make a rounded blob, and *then finish shaping them after they are cooled)
REFRIGERATE for 15 - 20 minutes (or put in freezer 7 - 10 min)
*FINISH shaping into balls
ROLL each ball in beaten egg and then bread crumbs, return to parchment lined baking sheet
BAKE at 350* for 22 - 25 min.
SERVE with pasta sauce spooned over top like a gravy.