SPAGHETTI & BEEF PORCUPINES

Name: SPAGHETTI & BEEF PORCUPINES
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: SPAGHETTI:; 1 box (16 oz.) any type spaghetti or pasta; THE SAUCE:; 1/4 c butter; 1 c chopped onion; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1/2 c chopped celery; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1/2 c chopped green pepper; 1/2 c dry white wine; 2 can(s) 1 lb. 3 oz. ea) tomatoes, undrained; 1 can(s) (6 oz.) tomato paste; 1/4 tsp dried oregano leaves; BEEF PORCUPINES:; 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 c cup raw rice; 1/4 c chopped onion; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 2 Tbsp wesson oil; 2 can(s) (8 oz. ea.) tomato sauce; 1 c water

By Ellen Bales
@Starwriter

Our family weren't big pasta eaters. I don't think my dad cared much for Italian food and he hated the smell of Parmesan cheese. But every so often Mother would make this delicious meal. This particular recipe has been in our family since the 1950s! It made me a lifelong honorary Italiano!
Photo from: www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/spaghetti_and_meatballs/

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

2 Hr 30 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

SPAGHETTI:
1 box

(16 oz.) any type spaghetti or pasta
THE SAUCE:
1/4 c

butter
1 c

chopped onion
2 clove

garlic, crushed
1/2 c

chopped celery
1 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

pepper
1/2 c

chopped green pepper
1/2 c

dry white wine
2 can(s)

1 lb. 3 oz. ea) tomatoes, undrained
1 can(s)

(6 oz.) tomato paste
1/4 tsp

dried oregano leaves
BEEF PORCUPINES:
1 lb

ground beef
1/2 c

cup raw rice
1/4 c

chopped onion
1 tsp

salt
1/4 tsp

pepper
2 Tbsp

wesson oil
2 can(s)

(8 oz. ea.) tomato sauce
1 c

water
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How to Make SPAGHETTI & BEEF PORCUPINES

Step-by-Step

For the Sauce: In hot butter in 6-qt. Dutch oven, saute onion, garlic and celery, stirring, 5 minutes.
Add salt, pepper, green pepper, wine, tomatoes, tomato paste and oregano. Mix well. Bring to boiling, stirring. Reduce heat; simmer, covered 2 to 2-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
For the Beef Porcupines: Mix beef, rice, onions and seasonings. Form into small balls. Fry in hot oil, turning frequently, until light brown but not crusty on all sides. Add tomato sauce and water; mix well. Cover and simmer about 45 minutes. Makes 4 servings.
When sauce and porcupines are done, you may combine the meatballs with the sauce.
For the Spaghetti: cook spaghetti as package label directs; drain. To serve, pour sauce and meatballs over spaghetti. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.