spaghetti & beef porcupines

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

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Ellen Gwaltney Bales

Indianapolis, IN

Updated on Oct 31, 2012

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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prep time 15 Min

cook time 2 Hr 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

SPAGHETTI:
1 box (16 oz.) any type spaghetti or pasta
THE SAUCE:
1/4 cup butter
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 cans 1 lb. 3 oz. ea) tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
BEEF PORCUPINES:
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup cup raw rice
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons wesson oil
2 cans (8 oz. ea.) tomato sauce
1 cup water

How To Make spaghetti & beef porcupines

Step 1

For the Sauce: In hot butter in 6-qt. Dutch oven, saute onion, garlic and celery, stirring, 5 minutes.

Step 2

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.
Step 3

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.
Step 4

When sauce and porcupines are done, you may combine the meatballs with the sauce.
Step 5

For the Spaghetti: cook spaghetti as package label directs; drain. To serve, pour sauce and meatballs over spaghetti. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
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