Porcupine Meatballs with Basmati Rice?

Question by allisoneast: Porcupine Meatballs with Basmati Rice?
I want to fix porcupine meatballs tonight but I’m out of white long grain rice. I do have Basmati rice. Would this be appetizing or a bad mix?

In case you are not familiar with the BH&G recipe, its basically hamburger and rice meatballs cooked in tomato soup.

I have to start preparing this in about 3 hours. Help!

Best answer:

Answer by Steve G
Use what you have:
Porcupine Meatballs

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 pound lean ground beef
2/3 cup long-grain rice, uncooked
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 large can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup water
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

PREPARATION:
Directions for porcupine meatballs
Mix ground beef with rice, 1/2 cup of water, chopped onion, seasoned salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Shape porcupine ground beef mixture by tablespoon into 1 1/2-inch balls.
Place the porcupine meatballs in an ungreased 2-quart shallow baking dish.

Mix the remaining ingredients and pour over the porcupine meatballs. Cover and bake at 350° F. oven for about 45 minutes. Uncover and bake porcupine meatballs 15 to 20 minutes longer.
Porcupine meatballs serve 4

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