porcupine meatballs
From Tommy's Great-Grandma Florine's recipe stash! Thanks, Auntie Mart!
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Ingredients
- SAUCE
- 15 ozz cans tomato sauce
- 1/2 can water
- - salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning (or combination of basil, thyme and oregano)
- - a couple shakes of celery salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- MEATBALLS
- 1 pound hamburger
- 1/3 cup rice (any kind except for instant)
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- - salt & pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green, yellow or orange bell pepper (optional)
How To Make porcupine meatballs
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Step 1In 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.
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Step 2To 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.
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Step 3Watch 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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