Recipe

Porcupines

Name: Porcupines
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 cup dry bread crumbs; 1 onion, chopped; 1 egg; salt and pepper to taste; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 cup water; ½ cup ketchup; ½ cup cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons cornstarch

This sweet and sour meatball recipe came from my mother-in-law. I got it shortly after I was married and now it is a favorite of our kids. I like to serve it over rice.

Prep 5mCook 15mTotal 20mServes 5

Ingredients

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Instructions

1
Make meatballs: Mix beef, bread crumbs, onion, egg, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl until well combined.
2
Shape mixture into 1 1/2-inch diameter balls.
3
Cook meatballs in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until evenly browned and cooked through.
4
Make sauce: Mix brown sugar, water, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch together in a medium bowl until smooth.
5
Pour sauce over meatballs. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce is thick, 3 to 5 minutes.
6
Serve hot and enjoy!

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