porcupine meatballs

Name: Porcupine Meatballs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound(s) ground chuck; 1 teaspoon(s) salt and pepper; 1/3 cup(s) minced onion; 3/4 cup(s) long grain rice (not instant) uncooked; 1 teaspoon(s) worcestershire sauce; 1 large can crushed tomatoes and it's juice; 1 can(s) large tomato juice or v-8; 1 1/2 cup(s) olive oil for browning meatballs

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Paula Collier

Taylorville, IL

Updated on Aug 23, 2010

My Grandma made this on special occasions. We thought they were the coolest!

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method ---

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground chuck
1 teaspoon salt and pepper
1/3 cup minced onion
3/4 cup long grain rice (not instant) uncooked
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 large can crushed tomatoes and it's juice
1 can large tomato juice or v-8
1 1/2 cups olive oil for browning meatballs

How To Make porcupine meatballs

Step 1

Mix ground chuck, salt and pepper, onion and rice. Form into walnut sized meatballs and brown in olive oil in skillet. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

In stockpot, mix tomatoes, tomato juice, and worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil and drop about 5 meatballs in at a time. When all the meatballs are in, reduce heat to a simmer and cook 45 minutes. Stir only occasionally and carefully as not to break apart meatballs.
Step 3

We like to serve the meatballs and sauce on a big 'ol pile of mashed potatoes and a side of green beans. The rice cooks and sticks out of the meatballs, resembling a "porcupine".
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