Porcupine Beef

Name: Porcupine Beef
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 cup instant rice, uncooked; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 1/2 ounces dry onion soup mix (or vegetable soup mix); 1/4 cup sweet green pepper, finely chopped (or jalapeno pepper); 14 ounces stewed tomatoes; 12 ounces light beer (may substitute with beef stock or broth); 2 teaspoons chili powder; 3 tablespoons flour

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup instant rice, uncooked
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 ounces dry onion soup mix (or vegetable soup mix)
1/4 cup sweet green pepper, finely chopped (or jalapeno pepper)
14 ounces stewed tomatoes
12 ounces light beer (may substitute with beef stock or broth)
2 teaspoons chili powder
3 tablespoons flour

Directions

1

Mix together the ground beef, rice, eggs, dry soup mix and pepper. Shape into 6 large balls. Set aside.
2

Combine tomatoes, beer and chili powder in a large, heavy, deep skillet. Heat to boiling over medium heat.
3

Carefully drop meatballs into hot tomato mixture; cover and simmer for 45 to 55 minutes. Lift out meatballs and thicken sauce with 3 tbsp flour mixed with cold water, if desired.
4

Serve meatballs with sauce in deep bowls with cornbread or crusty bread.