SAUCE:

4 c. tomato juice
2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. brown sugar

PORCUPINES:

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. uncooked rice
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 beaten egg
2 tsp. prepared mustard
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Combine sauce ingredients; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Combine porcupine ingredients and form into 1 1/2-inch balls. Place porcupines in baking dish and pour sauce on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

This meat mixture can also be used for stuffing peppers.