porcupine meatballs with tomato sauce

Name: Porcupine Meatballs with Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 pound(s) ground beef; 1/4 cup(s) uncooked (dry) rice, white or brown (i use instant); 1/4 cup(s) milk or water; 2 tablespoon(s) onion, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/8 teaspoon(s) celery seed; 1/8 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil or cooking spray; 1 can(s) (8 oz) tomato sauce; 1/2 cup(s) water; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) or more worchestershire sauce; 1 dash(es) ground black pepper

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Private Recipe by

Sharon Colyer

@Cmom02

Louisville, KY

This recipe comes from Betty Crocker's "New Dinner for Two" Cook Book, fourteenth printing, 1972. So, I've had this cook book a long time! This recipe makes 2 servings. If you want more servings, double the recipe to get 4 servings. Very satisfying main course!

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yield 2 servings (double recipe to make 4 servings)

prep time 25 Min

cook time 1 Hr 15 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For porcupine meatballs with tomato sauce

1/2 lb

ground beef
1/4 c

uncooked (dry) rice, white or brown (i use instant)
1/4 c

milk or water
2 Tbsp

onion, chopped
1/2 tsp

salt
1/8 tsp

celery seed
1/8 tsp

garlic powder
1 Tbsp

vegetable oil or cooking spray
1 can

(8 oz) tomato sauce
1/2 c

water
1 1/2 tsp

or more worchestershire sauce
1 dash

ground black pepper

How To Make porcupine meatballs with tomato sauce

1
Mix milk, water, or a combo of the two (equaling ¼ cup) with ¼ cup rice & set aside for 5-10 mins.

2
Add seasonings & onion; mix well. Add beef & mix well; make into 4 medium meatballs.
3
Brown meatballs on all sides, turning frequently. Remove excess fat from skillet with paper towels. Add tomato sauce, water (1/2 cup), & Worcestershire sauce; mix well. Spoon some of the sauce mixture over the meatballs. Cover; simmer 30-45 mins. over low to medium heat. Turn meatballs over half way through time. Baste occasionally with sauce; & add water, if sauce gets to low.
4
Prior to serving, spoon off any collected grease on top of the sauce. Makes 2 servings. (Double recipe to make 4 servings.)
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