Porcupine Beef

• ground beef↗1 lb
• instant rice, uncooked↗1⁄2 cup
• eggs, beaten↗2
• dry onion soup mix↗1 1⁄2 ounces

  or vegetable soup mix

• sweet green pepper, finely chopped↗1⁄4 cup

  or jalapeno pepper

• stewed tomatoes↗14 ounces
• light beer↗12 ounces

  may substitute with beef stock or broth

• chili powder↗2 teaspoons
• flour↗3 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Mix together the ground beef, rice, eggs, dry soup mix and pepper. Shape into 6 large balls. Set aside.

2. 2

   Combine tomatoes, beer and chili powder in a large, heavy, deep skillet. Heat to boiling over medium heat.

3. 3

   Carefully drop meatballs into hot tomato mixture; cover and simmer for 45 to 55 minutes. Lift out meatballs and thicken sauce with 3 tbsp flour mixed with cold water, if desired.

4. 4

   Serve meatballs with sauce in deep bowls with cornbread or crusty bread.