In a large bowl, combine rice, chopped pepper and uncooked sausage (casings removed). Add dried onion, chopped onion and parsley. Combine thoroughly and form into palm-sized balls. You should have about 12 large meatballs.
To cook, place in a preheated oven (350°F) for about 20 minutes for 6 meatballs, or longer if cooking all together. Check your meatballs occasionally to make sure they are not pink.
In a large saucepan/soup kettle, combine crushed tomatoes and red wine, add meatballs. Cover and simmer on low for about 30 minutes to an hour. Add salt, pepper and crushed red pepper to taste.
To serve. Consider serving over a bed of fresh spinach dressed with garlic oil, salt and pepper, complete with fresh grated parmesan. The meatballs are also fantastic with pasta or completely on their own!