Beef Porcupines (Cajun Style)
This is one of my daughter's favorite meals. Most recipes for Beef Porcupines that I see on the internet are either made in a tomato sauce, or with sour cream. These are in a beef gravy. Mmmmm!
READY IN: 44mins
SERVES: 6
YIELD: 24 Porcupines
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1lb ground beef
- 1⁄2
- 1⁄2
- 1
- 1
- 1teaspoon garlic powder
- 1teaspoon onion powder
- 1⁄4teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1pinch salt
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 2 1⁄2teaspoons beef base
- 2 1⁄2
- 1tablespoon cornstarch
- 1⁄4cup cold water
- 3⁄4cup frozen green pea
- 1(4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1⁄4
- 1⁄4
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DIRECTIONS
- Mix first nine ingredients, well.
- Shape into elongated meatballs.
- In large skillet, brown meatballs on medium high heat.
- Remove from pan. Drain all but one tablespoon of the fat.
- Saute large onion, bell pepper, and garlic until onions are transparent.
- Return meatballs to the pan.
- Mix beef base and 2 - 1/2 cups hot water.
- Slowly pour into skillet over meatballs.
- Heat over high heat until liquid comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low. Cover. Cook for 25 minutes.
- Dissolve cornstarch in 1/4 cup cold water.
- Pour over meatballs. Stir.
- Add peas, mushrooms, parsley, and green onion.
- Cover and simmer for 4 minutes. Serve.
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