Porcupine Meatballs and Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes

Tonight we made an old family favorite Porcupine Meatballs ,  I paired them with some yummy potatoes I found at the sisters cafe  .

We have always like these, it is a nice change from traditional meatloaf.

Porcupine Meatballs (Printable Version)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Directions

• In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add beef and mix
• well. shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. In a large skillet, brown
• meatballs in oil; drain. Combine tomato sauce, water, brown sugar
• and Worcestershire sauce; pour over meatballs. Reduce heat; cover
• and simmer for 1 hour. Yield: 4-6 servings.
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Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 284 calories, 14 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 50 mg cholesterol, 900 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 17 g protein.

Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes (Printable Version)

3 lbs. potatoes, peeled and quartered

1/4 lb. butter

1/2-1 c. milk

1/2 c. sour cream

2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. ground pepper*

Cook the potatoes in a large pot of boiling salted water for 15-20 minutes until very tender.  Meanwhile heat the butter and milk in small sauce pan (or in microwave).  Drain potatoes.  While still hot, place the potatoes in a big bowl.  Slowly add the milk and butter mixture, sour cream, salt, and pepper.  Mix until the potatoes are mashed but not completely smooth.