Wild Rice Meatballs

1 cup cooked wild rice
1 lb ground beef
1/4 cup water
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Preheat oven to 450°F. In medium bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well. Shape into 1½" meatballs. Place on 15x10x1" pan.
Bake meatballs to an internal temperature of 160°F; use a meat thermometer inserted in center of meatball.

Recipe compliments of the Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice Council