Porcupines

Beefy meatball patties rolled in rice and cooked in tomato sauce. Not gourmet, but something a little different.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup  dry breadcrumbs
• 1  egg
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika
• 2  tablespoons  chopped green peppers (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup rice
• 1 (26 ounce) jar  Prego spaghetti sauce
• 1 -2  teaspoon chili powder

Directions

1. Mix together: beef, bread crumbs, egg, salt, paprika, and green pepper.
2. Form into balls using about 1/3 cup meat mixture for each.
3. Roll each ball in rice to coat lightly, then flatten somewhat to form thick patties.
4. Heat Prego and chili powder in deep saucepan.
5. Add patties to sauce, making sure there is sauce all over the patties (otherwise your rice will not cook well and will be crunchy--yuk).
6. Cook covered over medium heat until done (about 45 minutes), turning patties as needed to keep well covered in sauce.