Porcupine Meatballs

Name: Porcupine Meatballs
Ingredients: SAUCE; 15 ozz can(s) tomato sauce; 1/2 can(s) water; salt & pepper to taste; 1/2 tsp italian seasoning (or combination of basil, thyme and oregano); a couple shakes of celery salt; 1/4 tsp sugar; 1/4 tsp chili powder; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; MEATBALLS; 1 lb hamburger; 1/3 c rice (any kind except for instant); 1/3 c chopped onion; salt & pepper; 1/4 tsp chili powder; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 c finely chopped green, yellow or orange bell pepper (optional)

By Traci Coleman
@TraciB70

From Tommy's Great-Grandma Florine's recipe stash! Thanks, Auntie Mart!

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SAUCE
15 ozz can(s)

tomato sauce
1/2 can(s)

water
·

salt & pepper to taste
1/2 tsp

italian seasoning (or combination of basil, thyme and oregano)
·

a couple shakes of celery salt
1/4 tsp

sugar
1/4 tsp

chili powder
1/4 tsp

garlic powder
MEATBALLS
1 lb

hamburger
1/3 c

rice (any kind except for instant)
1/3 c

chopped onion
·

salt & pepper
1/4 tsp

chili powder
1/4 tsp

garlic powder
1/2 c

finely chopped green, yellow or orange bell pepper (optional)

How to Make Porcupine Meatballs

Step-by-Step

In large skillet, add tomato sauce, water, salt and pepper, Italian seasonings, celery salt, sugar, chilli powder and garlic powder. Cook over medium heat while preparing meatballs. Turn heat down when sauce starts to cook.
To make meatballs, combine all meatball ingredients in a bowl. Form into walnut-sized meatballs. Place into tomato sauce, cover and cook for about 1/2 hour on medium heat.
Watch to make sure sauce doesn't get too thick or start to stick to pan. If it does, add a touch more water.

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