Porcupine Meatballs

Name: Porcupine Meatballs
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: , Salt and pepper; 3/4 cup, long-grain white rice; 2 tablespoons, olive oil; 1 , onion, chopped fine; 4 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon, paprika; 1/4 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 2 cups, chicken broth; 1 (15-ounce) can, tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons, cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon, packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon, minced fresh thyme; 1 , bay leaf; 2 slices, hearty white sandwich bread, torn into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 cup, milk; 12 ounces, bratwurst, casings removed; 12 ounces 90 percent lean, ground beef

Main Courses
Beef

By Diane Unger ･ Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2013

This homey, old-fashioned recipe was due for a comeback—if only we could get the rice and the ground meat on the same schedule.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 2¼ hours

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