Beef Porcupine Balls

My Aunt first made this for me as a teen. I still crave it every now and then. It is a very basic recipe that you can have fun "playing" with.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (6 7/8ounce) package  beef  Rice-A-Roni
• 1  lb  ground chuck
• 1  egg, beaten
• 2 1⁄2 cups water

Directions

1. Combine rice mix from box with ground chuck and egg.
2. Season with garlic powder, season salt or just plain salt and pepper if you wish.
3. Shape this mixture into 20 1 1/4 inch meatballs.
4. In a large skillet in a small amount of oil, brown meatballs over medium high heat.
5. Drain.
6. Slowly stir in water and special seasonings.
7. Bring to a boil.
8. Cover; reduce heat to low.
9. Simmer 30 minutes or until meatballs are cooked.
10. You may thicken gravy if desired.