Rice and Beef Porcupines

Submitted by Douglas Poe

"This was one of my favorite meals my Mom made. It is also a recipe I made and won second place at a Scouting Camporee in a cooking contest. So, I guess you can say this is an award winning recipe."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 12-15 Balls
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup uncooked rice
• 3 tablespoons onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon poultry seasoning (optional)
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 cup water

directions

1. Mix ground beef, uncooked rice, onion, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning if using. Form ground beef into small balls.
2. Add oil into pan and heat; add balls and brown lightly.
3. Add tomato sauce and water.
4. Cover and simmer 45 to 50 minutes, or until rice is tender.