Porcupine Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

This is a simple recipe for meatballs simmered in a tomato sauce.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 246 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup instant rice
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 28 fluid ounces water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix ground beef, rice, onion, and egg together in a bowl with your hands; shape into tennis-ball sized balls.

Step 2

Stir tomato sauce and water together in a large pot; bring too a boil. Gently lie meatballs into the sauce, place cover on the pot, and reduce heat to medium-low.

Step 3

Cook until meatballs are no longer pink in the center, about 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Step 4

Put meatballs on a plate, cut each into halves, and ladle sauce over the meatballs to serve.