grandma wells's porcupine meatballs

Name: Grandma Wells's Porcupine Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## MEATBALLS; 1 pound(s) ground beef; 1/2 cup(s) uncooked long grain rice; 1/3 cup(s) chopped onion; 1/3 cup(s) chopped green pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/8 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1/8 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/2 cup(s) water; ## SAUCE; 2 tablespoon(s) oil; 1 can(s) tomato sauce (15 oz.); 1 cup(s) water; 2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) worcestershire sauce

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Katrina Freed

Newark, DE

Updated on Apr 10, 2014

A family favorite recipe from my childhood. Served over mashed potatoes with a side of green beans just like mama used to make.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

MEATBALLS
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup water
SAUCE
2 tablespoons oil
1 can tomato sauce (15 oz.)
1 cup water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce

How To Make grandma wells's porcupine meatballs

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl combine meatball ingredients. Shape into 1 - 1/2 inch balls

Step 2

In a separate mixing bowl combine tomato sauce, 1 cup water, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce
Step 3

Heat oil in a large skillet and brown meatballs, then drain off grease. Pour tomato sauce mixture over meatballs
Step 4

Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer for one hour
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