Porcupine Meatballs
These old-fashioned porcupine meatballs are made with ground beef and uncooked rice, then simmered in a simple tomato sauce. It’s an easy one-pan dinner straight from Grandma’s kitchen!
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ¼ cup uncooked long grain white rice
- ¼ cup diced onion
- 1 large slightly beaten egg
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed tomato soup, divided
- ½ cup water
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl, combine the ground beef, rice, onion, egg, parsley, garlic powder, salt, paprika, pepper, and ¼ cup of the tomato soup. Mix thoroughly and shape into about 20 meatballs and place in a large skillet.
- Mix the remaining soup, water, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour the soup mixture over the meatballs.
- Bring the soup to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30-35 minutes. Gently spoon the sauce over the meatballs once or twice while they cook, but avoid stirring the meatballs. Check that the beef and rice are fully cooked before serving.
- Serve the meatballs over rice or potatoes and enjoy!
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Notes
Meatball Mixture: The mixture will be softer and wetter than regular meatballs. Shape them gently and avoid stirring the meatballs while they cook.
Storage: Store leftover meatballs with the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3–4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw frozen meatballs overnight in the refrigerator and reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave.
Storage: Store leftover meatballs with the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3–4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw frozen meatballs overnight in the refrigerator and reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 284mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 145IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg
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