Oven Porcupines - a kid-tested recipe

I've tried this one out on little folks & big folks, and everyone agrees it's yummy! Not only does it taste great, but it's fun to look at - like little porcupines. Really adds to the kid-friendly factor. Sorry I don't have pictures, we ate them too fast. Enjoy!

Oven Porcupines, serves 4 to 6
1lb of meatloaf mixture (combination of ground beef, veal, pork)
1/2 c. uncooked rice
1/2 c. water
1/3 c. minced onion
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp celery salt
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
15 oz can tomato sauce
1 c. water
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Oven to 350 degrees. Mix meat, rice, 1/2 c. water, onion, salts, garlic powder and pepper. Shape mixture into tablespoon-size balls. Place meatballs single layer in ungreased baking dish.
Stir together tomato sauce, 1 c. water, and Worcestershire sauce and pour over meatballs. Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes more to let sauce thicken.

Notes:

• The meat will be very soft since there's so much water in it, but the balls will retain their shape.
• Since the meat cooks in the sauce, there may be some grease (depending on how high a fat content the meat is), so be sure to spoon some off the top after it's cooked.
• If the sauce does not cover the balls, you'll want to baste or turn the balls about halfway through, so the rice absorbs more sauce and gets tender.