Dorothy dean favorite
These simple meatballs are a favorite of Leslie Swannack, who wrote to us saying she’s also made them with cream of mushroom soup.
Porcupine Meat Balls
1 pound ground beef
¼ cup uncooked regular rice
1 egg, slightly beaten
¼ cup minced onion
2 tablespoons minced parsley
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 (10 ¾ -ounce) can tomato soup
1 ¼ cups water
Mix beef, rice, egg, onion, parsley and seasonings. Shape into 1 ½ -inch balls. Brown in small amount of fat, if desired. Place in 2-quart casserole. Blend soup and water; pour over meat balls. Cover; bake at 350 degrees for about 1 ½ hours.
Yield: 4 servings
Approximate nutrition per serving: 317 calories, 13 grams fat (5 grams saturated, 36 percent fat calories), 27 grams protein, 23 grams carbohydrate, 94 milligrams cholesterol, 1 gram dietary fiber, 1,117 milligrams sodium.