PORCUPINE BALLS

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My grandmother always made these when said we were "REALLY" hungry. Giant meaty, tomato meat balls.

Provided by kadams8

Categories     Meat

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb lean ground beef
1 onion
2 cups five- Minute Rice (or any other cooked and cooled rice)
1 large egg
2 (10 ounce) cans tomato soup
10 ounces water

Steps:

  • Thaw beef, chop onions into small pieces (Some people prefer minced).
  • In a bowl combine beef, onion and egg.
  • Mix well with hands.
  • Roll into "meat balls". Any size will do. My husband loves them the size of a tennis ball.
  • Put rice into large bowl.
  • Roll "meatballs in rice so they are coated (making them little porcupines).
  • Place in bake ware dish.
  • Pour both cans of tomato soup into another bowl and mix with one can of water.
  • Pour over porcupine balls.
  • Turn porcupine balls over and spoon some of the soup over them.
  • Cover and bake at 350°C for 30 minutes, uncover and bake until meat is well done (approximately 30 minutes).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.1, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 126.6, Sodium 881, Carbohydrate 61, Fiber 3, Sugar 12.8, Protein 30.5

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