Porcupines

I often ask my husband what he wants on the grocery list and dinner menu. He often doesn't really have any suggestions... so when he does I run with it! About a month ago he asked for Porcupines - I didn't even know what he was talking about! I promptly went to a google search and found a couple recipes and read them to him. Once we found what he thought he recalled from childhood we were ready to go. 

This were actually very good! I will for sure be making these again as they are pretty easy and they even freeze great! 

Porcupines

Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground beef (could sub turkey)
1/2 cup uncooked rice
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp celery salt
1/8 tsp garlic powder (or sub TS Garlic Garlic!!) 
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1 can tomato sauce (15 oz)
1 cup water

Directions:

1. 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. Mix well. Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the meatballs; drain fat.
3. 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.
4. Cover and bake in a preheated oven for 45 minutes. Uncover, and cook for an additional 15 minutes.