Oven Porcupines

Name: Oven Porcupines
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice; 1/2 cup water; 1/3 cup chopped onion; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 cup hot water; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours YIELD: 4 servings.

I've always remembered these from my school days...so I searched until I found the recipe that was just like I remembered. This is it!—Shelly Ryun, Malvern, Iowa

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup hot water
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; shape into 12 balls. Place meatballs in an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over meatballs.
2. Cover with foil and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 291 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 1157mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein.

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