Melinda's Porcupine Meatballs

These porcupine meatballs made with ground beef and onion and filled with little rice "spikes" are simmered on the stovetop in a simple tomato sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 319 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup water, or more as needed
• 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.125 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.33333334326744 cup chopped onion
• 0.5 cup uncooked white rice
• 0.5 teaspoon celery salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix ground beef, rice, 1/2 cup water, onion, salt, celery salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a bowl. Roll mixture into 12 meatballs.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place meatballs into the hot skillet; cook, turning occasionally, until evenly browned. Drain and discard excess grease.

Step 3

Pour tomato sauce, 1 cup water, and Worcestershire sauce into the skillet; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until meatballs are no longer pink in the center and rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Stir in more water if sauce becomes too dry. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball should read at least 160 degrees F (72 degrees C).