{"id":460,"date":"2023-12-27T04:07:43","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T04:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mightyoakengineering.com\/wwmc\/?p=460"},"modified":"2023-12-27T04:14:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T04:14:40","slug":"porcupine-balls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mightyoakengineering.com\/wwmc\/main-course\/porcupine-balls\/","title":{"rendered":"Porcupine Balls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 lb ground beef, uncooked<br>1\/2 c. uncooked minute rice<br>1\/2 c. milk<br>1\/4 c. sweet onion, finely chopped<br>1 t. salt<br>1\/4 c. celery, finely chopped<br>2 cloves garlic, finely minced<br>1\/8 t. pepper<br>2 T. shortening or bacon drippings<br>2 cans tomato sauce<br>1 c. water<br>3 t. Worcestershire sauce<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a large mixing bowl, blend together beef, rice, milk, onion, salt, pepper, celery and garlic. Form into 8 medium balls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fry in a large frying pan on medium high heat, turning frequently until lightly browned on all sides. Place in a 9 1\/2 X 13 baking dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blend together in a bowl tomato sauce, water and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well and pour over meatballs. Cover dish and cook in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. Serves 6. From my good friend, Dana\u2019s mom, Loretta\u2013a pastor\u2019s wife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Grocery List<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ground beef<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>minute rice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sweet onion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>celery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>garlic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>shortening (opt.: bacon drippings from 3 pieces fried bacon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>tomato sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Worcestershire sauce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1 lb ground beef, uncooked1\/2 c. uncooked minute rice1\/2 c. milk1\/4 c. sweet onion, finely chopped1 t. salt1\/4 c. celery, finely chopped2 cloves garlic, finely minced1\/8 t. pepper2 T. shortening or bacon drippings2 cans tomato sauce1 c. water3 t. 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