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Porcupine Meatballs

By Diana Rattray, About.com

This recipe is a big favorite of many families, and so easy to make. Scroll down for more porcupine meatball recipes.

Prep Time: 12 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 large onion, minced
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • garlic powder to taste
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) tomatoes
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 chopped green bell pepper

Preparation:

In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, onion and rice. Add salt, pepper and garlic powder. Form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and sauté over medium heat in a large skillet until well browned on all sides. In a medium saucepan, mix tomatoes, tomato sauce, chopped green bell pepper and cream of mushroom soup. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Pour tomato sauce over porcupine meatballs in skillet and bake at 350° for 1 hour or until meatballs are cooked through and sauce is thick. If skillet is not oven safe, transfer to a baking dish.

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