Porcupine Meatballs for 2 Recipe

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This was a favorite with my four boys as they grew up. Now I have cut it down for just the two of us. The meatballs are tender, with a nice old-fashioned flavor.

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Porcupine Meatballs for 2 Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

1/4 cup uncooked instant rice
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
Dash pepper
1/2 pound ground beef
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1 tablespoon canola oil
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four balls.
In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, water and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2 meatballs with 1/2 cup sauce equals 399 calories, 23 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 89 mg cholesterol, 1,245 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 28 g protein.

Originally published as Porcupine Meatballs in Reminisce October/November 2009, p51