Porcupine Meatballs Recipe

Simple dish of meatballs made with ground beef, raw rice, onions, and seasonings in a sauce that includes tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce.

Porcupine Meatballs Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 2/3 cup long-grain rice, uncooked
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Porcupine Meatballs Instructions
Mix ground beef with rice, 1/2 cup of water, chopped onion, seasoned salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Shape porcupine ground beef mixture by tablespoon into 1 1/2-inch balls. Place the porcupine meatballs in an ungreased 2-quart shallow baking dish. Mix the remaining ingredients and pour over the porcupine meatballs. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F oven for about 45 minutes. Uncover and bake porcupine meatballs 15 to 20 minutes longer. Make sure the rice in the meatballs is fully cooked (no longer hard) before serving. Serve 4 to 6.