Porcupine Meatballs

Meatballs in rich tomato sauce

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 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  lb  96% lean ground beef
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 15  ounces tomato sauce
• 1  cup water
• 2  tablespoons  Splenda brown sugar blend
• 2  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef over top and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. In a large skillet, cook meatballs in oil over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
2. Combine tomato sauce, water, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce; pour over meatballs. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.