Cinnamon Rice Meatballs

Directions

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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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   Spray an 8 x 12 inch baking pan with nonstick spray.
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   Peel off the outer skin of the onion, and chop the rest into very small pieces.
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   In a medium bowl, mix the onion, ground beef, rice 1/2 cup of water, celery salt, salt, pepper, garlic powder, mint and parsley.
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   Mix by hands.
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    With your hands, shape the meat mixture into Ping-Pong sized balls.
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    Place the meatballs in the baking pan.
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    In a small bowl, stir together the cinnamon, 1/2 cup of water, and the tomato sauce.
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    Spool this sauce over the meatballs.
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    Cover the baking pan with foil.
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    Bake for 45 minutes.
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    Uncover the pan and bake 15 minutes longer.