Porcupine Meatballs

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup uncooked rice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup chopped onion (1 small onion)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (or 1 large clove garlic, minced)
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce

Recipe

• 1 mix the meat, rice, 1/2 cup of water, onion, salt, celery salt (which i don't usually use, but this recipe came this way), garlic powder or minced garlic, and pepper.
• 2 shape the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls.
• 3 stovetop cooking method: heat 1 tbls of salad oil in a large skillet and cook the meatballs over medium heat until brown. add remaining ingredients and heat to boiling. reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about 45 minutes.
• 4 oven cooking method: preheat oven to 350 degrees f. place the meatballs in an ungreased baking dish, 8 x 8 x 2-inches. mix the remaining ingredients and pour over the meatballs. cover and bake in a 350 degree f. oven for about 45 minutes. uncover and bake 15 minutes longer.
• 5 serve with veggies, salad, and good crusty bread!
• 6 note: using brown rice is not recommended.