Jennifer's Porcupine Meatballs

I've relied on this recipe for many years. The tomato sauce and brown sugar make a nice sweet sauce. Kids love these meatballs.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  uncooked long grain rice
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped onion
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  celery salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  lb ground beef
• 2  tablespoons  cooking oil
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1  cup water
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients.
2. Add the ground beef and mix well.
3. Shape meat mixture into 1- 1/2 inch balls.
4. Heat oil in large skillet.
5. Brown meatballs in oil.
6. After meatballs have browned, drain oil and fat.
7. In a medium size bowl, combine the tomato sauce, water, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce; pour over meatballs in skillet.
8. Reduce heat; cover skillet and simmer for 1 hour.