Porcupines meatballs

16 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4poundsGround Beef or pork
2cupsRice; Regular, Uncooked
2cupsWater
1cupOnion; Chopped, 1 Sm.
4teaspoonsSalt
2teaspoonsCelery Salt
½teaspoonGarlic Powder
½teaspoonPepper
60ouncesTomato Sauce
4cupsWater
2⅔tablespoonWorcestershire Sauce
2tablespoonsJim Echol's Spice
2Eggs*

Directions

Mix the meat, rice, ½ Cup of water, the onion and the seasonings.

Shape the mixture by 2 tb into 1½" balls.

TO COOK IN A SKILLET: Heat 1 tb 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.

TO COOK IN THE OVEN: Place the meatballs in an ungreased baking dish, 8 X 8 X 2". Mix the remaining ingredients and pour over the meatballs. Cover and bake in a 350ø oven for about 45 minutes.

Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer. Linda made this on 6/13/93 for the first time. * The meatballs fell apart, no eggs in the mix.