OVEN PORCUPINES 
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. uncooked reg. rice
1/2 c. water
1/3 c. chopped onion
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. celery salt
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 c. water
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix meat, rice, 1/2 cup water, the onion, salts, garlic powder and pepper. Shape mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into balls. Place meatballs in ungreased baking dish, 8 x 8 x 2 inches. Stir together remaining ingredients; pour over meatballs. Cover with aluminum foil; bake 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer. 4 to 6 servings.

SKILLET PORCUPINES: Melt 2 tablespoons shortening in large skillet; brown meatballs. Drain off fat. Stir together remaining ingredients; pour over meatballs. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45 minutes. If necessary, add small amount of water during cooking.

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Oven Porcupines
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 Motheroflittle (North Carolina) says:
This is so easy and tastes great. Daddyoflittle likes stuffed peppers so I slice mini peppers in half, stuff several for him and leave the rest as balls. Bake as directed in one dish. I serve with glazed carrots, fried cabbage and mashed potatoes. Hearty comfort food!

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