Inside-Out Brussels Sprouts

From Taste of Home.

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  uncooked  instant rice
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 2  eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  garlic salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 2  lbs ground beef
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen Brussels sprouts
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1  cup water
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients; crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
2. Cut an X in the core of each Brussels sprout.
3. Shape a scant 1/4 cup full around each frozen Brussels sprout to form a meatball.
4. Place in an ungreased 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking dish.
5. Combine tomato sauce, water and thyme; pour over meatballs.
6. Cover and bake at 350°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink.