Porcupines

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons chopped green peppers (optional)
• 1/2 cup rice
• 1 (26 ounce) jar prego spaghetti sauce
• 1 -2 teaspoon chili powder

Recipe

• 1 mix together: beef, bread crumbs, egg, salt, paprika, and green pepper.
• 2 form into balls using about 1/3 cup meat mixture for each.
• 3 roll each ball in rice to coat lightly, then flatten somewhat to form thick patties.
• 4 heat prego and chili powder in deep saucepan.
• 5 add patties to sauce, making sure there is sauce all over the patties (otherwise your rice will not cook well and will be crunchy--yuk).
• 6 cook covered over medium heat until done (about 45 minutes), turning patties as needed to keep well covered in sauce.