Porcupine Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 0.5 cups uncooked long grain white rice
• 0.5 cups water
• 0.33 cups chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.5 teaspoons celery salt
• 0.13 teaspoons garlic powder
• 0.13 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 can tomato sauce , 15 ounce
• 1 cup low sodium chicken stock , or more as needed
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Mix ground beef, rice, water, onion, salt, celery salt, garlic powder, and black pepper thoroughly in a bowl until well combined. Roll mixture into 12 meatballs.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place meatballs into the hot skillet; cook, turning once halfway through cooking, until well browned, about 8 minutes. Drain and discard excess grease.

4. 4

   Pour tomato sauce, chicken stock, Worcestershire sauce, and sugar into the skillet; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until meatballs are no longer pink in the center and rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Stir in more stock if sauce becomes too dry.

5. 5

   Enjoy!