Porcupine Ball

Name: Porcupine Ball
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 12 cup rice, uncooked; 18 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup tomato puree; 2 tablespoons shortening; 1 medium onion, cut in rings; 1 cup hot water; 1 cup tomato sauce; 1 cup celery, diced; 1 green pepper, diced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 1 tablespoon sugar

13 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
12 cup rice, uncooked
18 teaspoon pepper
1 cup tomato puree
2 tablespoons shortening
1 medium onion, cut in rings
1 cup hot water
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup celery, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon sugar

Directions

1

Combine beef, rice, salt, pepper and 2/3 cup tomato puree.
2

Mix well and shape into 8 balls.
3

Preheat fry pan to 375*.
4

Melt shortening and brown meatballs on all sides.
5

Reduce heat to 225*.
6

Add onion, tomato sauce, celery and green pepper.
7

Dissolve salt, dry mustard, sugar and remaining tomato puree in hot water; pour over meatballs.
8

Cover and cook for 45 minutes or until done, adding water if necessary.
9

Serve hot from the pan.