Mom's Beef Porcupine Meatballs

Name: Mom's Beef Porcupine Meatballs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 4-6
Ingredients: MEATBALLS; 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 c uncooked rice (not instant); 1 large egg, slightly beaten; 2 tsp grated onion; 1/2 c tomato juice; 1 tsp salt; SAUCE; 2 Tbsp butter; 1/4 c onion, minced; 1/4 c celery, chopped; 1/4 c green bell pepper, chopped; 1 can(s) 10.5 oz tomato soup; 1 3/4 c water; 2 Tbsp lemon juice; 2 Tbsp brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 tsp mustard, dry; 1/2 tsp salt

By Melody Flynn
@MissFlynnAgain

My mom made these for us when we were kids and we loved them.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

4-6

Prep:

45 Min

Cook:

1 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients

MEATBALLS
1 lb

ground beef
1/2 c

uncooked rice (not instant)
1 large

egg, slightly beaten
2 tsp

grated onion
1/2 c

tomato juice
1 tsp

salt
SAUCE
2 Tbsp

butter
1/4 c

onion, minced
1/4 c

celery, chopped
1/4 c

green bell pepper, chopped
1 can(s)

10.5 oz tomato soup
1 3/4 c

water
2 Tbsp

lemon juice
2 Tbsp

brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tsp

mustard, dry
1/2 tsp

salt
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How to Make Mom's Beef Porcupine Meatballs

Step-by-Step

MEATBALLS

In a large bowl add ground beef, rice, egg, 2 teaspoons grated onion, tomato juice and 1 teaspoon salt.
Mix well and roll into 1-1/2" balls. Arrange in greased 9x13 casserole dish and set aside.
SAUCE

In large skillet, heat butter. Add 1/4 cup minced onion, celery and bell pepper. Saute until tender crisp. Remove from heat and add tomato soup, water, lemon juice, brown sugar, dry mustard and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Return to heat and simmer for five minutes, stirring often.

Pour sauce over meatballs, cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1-1/2 hours.

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