Porcupine Meatballs

Porcupine Meatballs

In Everything Comes to Light, Carl has a close encounter with a porcupine. Here’s a family recipe that comes to mind whenever we think of that scene.

Porcupine Meatballs

Porcupine Meatballs

Course Main Course
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/3 cup onion, very finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup celery, very finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup uncooked rice, rinsed (long grain white rice works best)
  • 1 10.75 oz can condensed tomato soup
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix the first seven ingredients together and form into 12 – 16 meatballs, about golf ball size.
  • Place meatballs into a greased 9" X 9" or 2-quart baking dish. It's okay if they touch each other or you need to put a few on top of each other.
  • Mix the water and soup together, and pour over and around the meatballs. The meatballs should be nearly covered, and you can add a little more water if necessary.
  • Cover and bake for 45 minutes. Meatballs should be cooked through, and rice will be soft and sticking out like porcupine quills. Uncover and baste meatballs with tomato sauce mixture. Continue to cook uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes until meatballs are browned and done.

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