Porcupines

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 5
Yield: 5 servings

Description

Seasoned beef meatballs stuffed with rice and onion are browned, then braised in tomato sauce. Great with mashed potatoes and veggies.

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup uncooked white rice
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup water

Directions

1 In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, rice, 1/2 cup of water and onion. Blend in salt, celery salt, garlic powder and pepper. Mix well. Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls.
2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the meatballs; drain fat.
3 In an 11x7 inch baking dish, combine the tomato sauce and 1 cup of water. Place the browned meatballs into the tomato sauce, turning to coat well.
4 Cover and bake in a preheated oven for 45 minutes. Uncover, and cook for an additional 15 minutes.