PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

Through the years this has become one of my go to comfort meals for cold weather. It is a no fuss dinner that gives great left overs!

PORCUPINE MEATBALLS with Mushroom Soup

1 lb. ground beef
1 sm. onion, chopped or 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
1 sm. Bell pepper, diced fine (optional)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
8 Saltine crackers
1-2 eggs (I used only one)
1/4 c. ketchup( can use tomato sauce)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can can water
2 TB oil
1/2 c. uncooked rice

Crush crackers, add eggs. Add salt and pepper, Garlic powder, Bell pepper and onions.
Add ground beef and rice, mix well.  Put oil in pan, brown meatballs slightly and pour off grease.
In Small bowl mix together ketchup, water and mushroom soup then pour over meat in skillet.
Simmer for approx 1 hr until meatballs are cooked through and until sauce is gravy.
Enjoy and stay warm!!

Blessings,
Dee