Aunt Beckys Porcupine Meatballs Recipes

AUNT BECKY'S PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix first 8 ingredients together by hand in a large mixing bowl.
• Form meatballs into balls (1 tablespoon per meatball) and place in an ungreased 9X13-inch casserole dish.
• Mix together tomato sauce, 1 cup water and 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce.
• Pour over meatballs.
• Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes.
• Serve on top of mashed potatoes or rice.

PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add beef and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil; drain. Combine tomato sauce, water, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce; pour over meatballs. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.

MELINDA'S PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix the ground beef, rice, 1/2 cup water, onion, salt, celery salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a bowl. Roll the mixture into 12 meatballs.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the meatballs. Cook meatballs, turning occasionally, until evenly browned. Drain and discard any excess grease. Pour the tomato sauce, 1 cup water, and Worcestershire sauce into the skillet; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until the meatballs are no longer pink in the center and the rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Stir in more water if the sauce becomes too dry.

MOM'S PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix together first eight ingredients and form into small meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter).
• In large skillet or Dutch oven, mix tomato soup and tomato sauce with water. Stir to mix completely.
• Bring sauce to boil, and drop in meatballs, making sure they are well covered in the sauce.
• Lower heat to simmer and cover with close-fitting lid.
• Gently stir after 20 minutes.
• Continue to cook with pan covered for 20 minutes longer.
• They are finished when rice is tender and sticks out like little spines on the meatballs.

MELINDA'S PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix the ground beef, rice, 1/2 cup water, onion, salt, celery salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a bowl. Roll the mixture into 12 meatballs.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the meatballs. Cook meatballs, turning occasionally, until evenly browned. Drain and discard any excess grease. Pour the tomato sauce, 1 cup water, and Worcestershire sauce into the skillet; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until the meatballs are no longer pink in the center and the rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Stir in more water if the sauce becomes too dry.