Oversized Meatballs in Tomatoe Sauce

I love this meal. it is so yummy. The meat balls are big, filling, healthy, and yummy. I did not grow up with this recipe. My fiance and I created it after trying a similar thing that my roommate had created. The meatballs were so tender. They had so much flavor. I love this recipe

1 cup uncooked brown rice
2 cups water
½ pounds ground beef
1 pound of ground turkey
1 tsp parsley
1 tsp oregano
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
3 cups of tomato sauce
4 fresh basil leaves
1 clove of garlic
¼ tsp cinnamon

1. Cook 1 cup of brown rice 1 cup rice to 2 cup water = 2 cups rice
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
3. Add 1 ½ pound of ground beef and spices
4. Form brown rice and meat mixture into meat balls and place into a 9X13 baking dish
5. In a bowl combine tomato sauce, basil, minced garlic, and cinnamon
6. Pour tomato sauce over meatballs
7. Place in oven and bake for an hour or until tomato sauce is at a roaring boil