April 4, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.

Reach Recipe: Saucy Porcupine Meatballs


By By Molly [email protected]

Editor's note: Recipes provided by Columbus Regional Health's Reach Healthy Communities. This week's recipe appeared on eatingwell.com

Ingredients



1 28-ounce can no-salt-added tomato sauce

2 cups water

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons hot sauce

3/4 cup long-grain brown rice

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 1/2 pounds lean (90% or leaner) ground beef

Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Whisk tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce in a Dutch oven.

3. Combine rice, onion, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add beef; gently mix to combine (do not overmix). Using 1 tablespoon each, make about 40 small meatballs. Add to the sauce, making sure all the meatballs are mostly submerged.

4. Cover and bake, gently stirring once or twice, until the rice is tender, 2 to 2 1/4 hours.[[In-content Ad]]
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