Italian Sausage Rice Balls With Marinara Sauce Ragu

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Ragú® recipe contest entry. Appetizer

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Steps

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Saut onion over medium heat with olive oil in a large sauce pan for 2 to 3 minutes.

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Add sweet potatoes , tomato paste , garlic , basil and oregano.

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Cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes on low heat until sweet potatoes are tender.

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Stir occasionally.

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Place mixture in a large mixing bowl to let cool.

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When cool , add sausage , cup of the breadcrumbs , cheese , rice , and egg.

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Mix very well with hands.

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Preheat oven to 400 degrees f and lightly oil a baking sheet.

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With hands , form into golf ball size pieces and coat them in the remaining breadcrumbs.

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Place rice balls on baking sheet.

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Bake at 400 degrees f for 20 minutes.

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Warm marinara sauce and drizzle over rice balls.

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Garnish with grated parmesan cheese.

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Ingredients

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brown rice, cooked italian sausage, olive oil, onion, sweet potatoes, tomato paste, dried basil, dried oregano, garlic, whole wheat bread crumbs, egg, feta cheese, rag pasta sauce, parmesan cheese