Beef Porcupines (cajun Style)

Total Time: 44 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 29 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup orzo pasta, uncooked (or 1/2 cup spaghetti, broken into small pieces)
• 1/2 cup rice, uncooked
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 small bell pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 1/2 teaspoons beef base
• 2 1/2 cups hot water, divided
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 3/4 cup frozen green pea
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup green onion, sliced

Recipe

• 1 mix first nine ingredients, well.
• 2 shape into elongated meatballs.
• 3 in large skillet, brown meatballs on medium high heat.
• 4 remove from pan. drain all but one tablespoon of the fat.
• 5 saute large onion, bell pepper, and garlic until onions are transparent.
• 6 return meatballs to the pan.
• 7 mix beef base and 2 - 1/2 cups hot water.
• 8 slowly pour into skillet over meatballs.
• 9 heat over high heat until liquid comes to a boil. reduce heat to medium low. cover. cook for 25 minutes.
• 10 dissolve cornstarch in 1/4 cup cold water.
• 11 pour over meatballs. stir.
• 12 add peas, mushrooms, parsley, and green onion.
• 13 cover and simmer for 4 minutes. serve.