Porcupine Meatballs
Description
These porcupine meatballs made with ground beef and onion and filled with little rice "spikes" are simmered on the stovetop in a simple tomato sauce.
Ingredients
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1 pound ground beef
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1/2 cup uncooked white rice
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1/2 cup water
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1/3 cup chopped onion
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon celery salt
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1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
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1 cup low-sodium chicken stock, or more as needed
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2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Mix ground beef, rice, water, onion, salt, celery salt, garlic powder, and black pepper thoroughly in a bowl until well combined. Roll mixture into 12 meatballs.
3
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place meatballs into the hot skillet; cook, turning once halfway through cooking, until well browned, about 8 minutes. Drain and discard excess grease.
4
Pour tomato sauce, chicken stock, Worcestershire sauce, and sugar into the skillet; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until meatballs are no longer pink in the center and rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Stir in more stock if sauce becomes too dry.
5
Enjoy!