Porcupines

Name: Porcupines
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 1/2 cup uncooked white rice; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon celery salt; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 cup water

⏱️ Ready in 1h 30m 🥄 Prep 30 min 🔥 Cook 1h 👥 5 servings

These are great to make ahead of time and then freeze. We freeze them with mashed potatoes and corn as part of a homemade TV dinner.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 30 min

Cook 1h

Serves 5

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 5

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 275

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.8g 16%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1107mg 48%

Total Carbohydrate 21.1g 8%

Dietary Fiber 1.7g 6%

Total Sugars 4.2g

Protein 18.5g 37%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, rice, 1/2 cup of water and onion.

Blend in salt, celery salt, garlic powder and pepper.

Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the meatballs; drain fat.

In an 11x7 inch baking dish, combine the tomato sauce and 1 cup of water.

Place the browned meatballs into the tomato sauce, turning to coat well.

Cover and bake in a preheated oven for 45 minutes.

Uncover, and cook for an additional 15 minutes.