Cinnamon Rice Meatballs

These meatballs were a hit with the kids! It's definitely one worth repeating. I used ground turkey for these, and it turned out great! I served the meatballs with brown rice and steamed broccoli. Yum!

This recipe is from the book: "Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free Cookbook for Kids and Busy Adults" by Connie Sarros

1 small onion, chopped
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 cup uncooked rice
1/2 cup plus 1/4 cup water
1/4 tsp. celery salt
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. dried mint flakes
1 Tbsp. dried parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 15 oz. can tomato sauce

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a med. bowl, mix 1/2 cup water, plus all ingredients except cinnamon and tomato sauce.
3. Shape mixture into balls.
4. Spray 8X12 baking pan w/ non-stick spray. Place meatballs in pan.
5. In a small bowl, stir together the cinnamon, 1/4 cup water, and the tomato sauce. Spoon this sauce over the meatballs.
6. Cover the baking pan with foil. Bake 45 min. Uncover, bake 15 min. longer.