Beer-braised Porcupine Meatballs

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup uncooked instant rice
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix or 1 (1 ounce) envelope vegetable soup mix
• 1/4 cup finely chopped jalapeno pepper
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (12 ounce) light beer
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

Recipe

• 1 mix together the first five ingredients. shape into balls (i get about 15 walnut sized).
• 2 combine tomatoes, beer, and chili powder in a large skillet. heat to boiling over medium heat.
• 3 carefully place meatballs into hot tomato sauce (they are very fragile so make space for them). cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
• 4 most of the liquid will boil off, browning the meatballs. deglaze the pan with the beef broth and stir in the tomate paste, simmering until a thick sauce forms.
• 5 serve with cornbread or a crusty loaf.