If you're looking for a unique and mouthwatering dish that will impress your friends and family, then look no further than meatball porcupines. These delightful treats are made with a combination of ground beef, rice, and spices, shaped into meatballs and then covered in a sweet and tangy sauce. The meatballs are then baked until they are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, and they're sure to be a hit at any party or gathering. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create these delicious and unforgettable appetizers that will surely become a favorite.
Here are our top 16 tried and tested recipes!
PORCUPINE MEATBALLS II
Simple and delicious. Beef meatballs with rice, simmered in tomato soup. Great for a fast meal on a busy schedule.
Provided by Yvonne
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatball Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the tomato soup and the water. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, instant rice, onion, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup of the soup mixture. Mix thoroughly, and shape into 1 inch balls.
- Place meatballs in a large skillet over medium heat. Pour in the remaining soup mixture and bring to a boil. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until meatballs are thoroughly browned and rice is cooked.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 462 calories, Carbohydrate 52.3 g, Cholesterol 68.1 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 721.3 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
PORCUPINE MEATBALLS
Hearty and well seasoned meatballs with rice that simmer in a rich tomato sauce. This is a family recipe passed down from my grandma and I know that your family will love it too!
Provided by Alyssa Rivers
Categories Dinner Main Course
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium sized bowl combine meat, rice, egg, parsley, onion, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, salt and 1/4 cup tomato soup. Mix thoroughly and shape into about 20 meatballs and place in a skillet.
- Mix remaining soup, water and worchestershire sauce. Pour over meatballs. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for about 35-40 minutes stirring often.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Sodium 461 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PORCUPINE MEATBALLS
Beef, raw rice, onion and Italian seasoning come together in this simple weeknight dinner of porcupine meatballs. Where'd the name come from? While the meatballs bake, the grains of rice pop out and look incredibly similar to porcupine quills. Simmer the meatballs in a quick homemade tomato sauce for a delicious, family-friendly dish.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Use your hands to mix the ground beef, egg, onion, rice, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon of the Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon of the garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper in a large bowl until well combined. Roll the meat mixture into 24 balls (each about 2 heaping tablespoons and 1 inch in diameter).
- Heat the olive oil in a large, high-sided oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Once shimmering, add the meatballs and cook until lightly browned on all sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Reduce the heat to medium, then stir in the tomato puree, ketchup, remaining 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, remaining 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper until the sauce is combined and meatballs are well coated.
- Cover with a tight-fitting lid and transfer to the oven. Bake until the meatballs are cooked through and no longer pink, the rice is tender and poking out and the sauce has reduced slightly, about 50 minutes. Carefully remove from the oven and top with more chopped parsley.
PORCUPINE MEATBALLS III
These tangy meatballs are fun to make, and kids love them!
Provided by DKOSKO
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatball Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, thoroughly mix 1/4 cup of the tomato soup with the ground beef, rice, egg, onion and salt. Firmly shape into 16 meatballs.
- In a small bowl, mix remaining tomato soup with a half soup can of water and the mustard.
- Melt the shortening in a large skillet over medium heat. Place garlic and meatballs in the skillet. Cook, gently stirring, until evenly browned; drain. Pour tomato soup and mustard mixture over the meatballs and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 122.4 mg, Fat 24.3 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 25.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 1090.7 mg, Sugar 6 g
PORCUPINE MEATBALLS
Great meatballs that have rice in them, and are simmered in a tomato-Worcestershire sauce. Definitely a kid pleaser; these were my all time favorites as a kid, and are to my kids now! All you have to do is cook up a vegetable to go on the side and you have a complete meal.
Provided by ChipotleChick
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 55m
Yield 20 meatballs, 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine ground beef, rice, egg, parsley, onion, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup of the tomato soup. Mix well.
- Shape mixture into about 20 small meatballs.
- Place meatballs in a large skillet.
- Mix rest of soup, water, and Worcestershire in a small bowl; pour over meatballs.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; cover; and simmer 40 mintes or until meatballs are cooked and rice is soft, stirring often.
PORCUPINES
These are great to make ahead of time and then freeze. We freeze them with mashed potatoes and corn as part of a homemade TV dinner.
Provided by Tara
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, rice, 1/2 cup of water and onion. Blend in salt, celery salt, garlic powder and pepper. Mix well. Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the meatballs; drain fat.
- In an 11x7 inch baking dish, combine the tomato sauce and 1 cup of water. Place the browned meatballs into the tomato sauce, turning to coat well.
- Cover and bake in a preheated oven for 45 minutes. Uncover, and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.1 g, Cholesterol 54.8 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 18.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 1107.4 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
PORCUPINE MEATBALLS
Great balls of fun! Here's a meatball rolling in flavor.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h10m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425°F. Crush cereal. (To easily crush cereal, place in plastic bag or between sheets of waxed paper, and crush with rolling pin.) In large bowl, mix crushed cereal, beef, rice, milk, dry soup mix and egg. Using wet hands, shape mixture into 30 meatballs. Place in ungreased 13x9-inch baking dish or 3-quart casserole.
- Pour water and tomato juice over meatballs; stir gently.
- Cover and bake 50 to 55 minutes or until rice is tender and beef is no longer pink in center and juice is clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 540 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g
OVEN BAKED PORCUPINE MEATBALLS
You can make the meatballs ahead of time and freeze. Then simply remove from the freezer, add the remaining ingredients and bake. Double this recipe for a buffet company meal or camping trip. So easy to make as there's no need to brown the meatballs in the skillet-saves time and bother.
Provided by Olha7397
Categories Meat
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine ground beef, rice, milk, minced onion, salt and pepper in bowl. Mix lightly, but well. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of mixture into 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.
- Combine tomato soup and water in bowl; mix well. Pour over meatballs. Cover baking pan tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake in 350°F oven 1 hour or until hot and bubbly. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.4, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 80.9, Sodium 943.9, Carbohydrate 21.5, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 4.3, Protein 23.9
ULTIMATE PORCUPINE MEATBALLS
Meatballs that wind up looking like little pokey porcupines! I decided to post our version of these great meatballs since none of the others were "quite" right. UPDATE: I have frozen these with the sauce and uncooked meatballs together, then placed frozen in the crockpot on low for 5-6 hours and it worked great!
Provided by jswinks
Categories Poultry
Time 2h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine meat, rice, onion and salt. Form into 1-2 inch meatballs.
- Place in a single layer in a deep baking dish.
- Combine soup, water, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Pour over meatballs (meatballs should be mostly covered).
- Bake covered for 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees, or until rice is tender. (Takes about an hour if using white long grain rice, takes up to 2 hours if using brown rice). *You may want to stir partway through if meatballs aren't completely covered, to allow all of the rice to absorb some liquid*.
- Note for freezer cooking: Flash freeze raw meatballs. Place in ziploc bag when frozen. Freeze soup mixture separately in another ziploc bag. When ready to cook, thaw both meat and soup (will need to re-stir soup because it separates), then combine into baking pan to bake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.5, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 78.3, Sodium 980.4, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 6.8, Protein 25.4
PORCUPINE MEATBALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE
My dad created this recipe in college. And has been a family favorite ever since! For added flavor, add seasoning salt to beef, or use bison.
Provided by Publicsafetydan
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatball Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix ground beef, rice, onion, and egg together in a bowl with your hands; shape into tennis-ball sized balls.
- Stir tomato sauce and water together in a large pot; bring too a boil. Gently lie meatballs into the sauce, place cover on the pot, and reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cook until meatballs are no longer pink in the center, about 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
- Put meatballs on a plate, cut each into halves, and ladle sauce over the meatballs to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 74.6 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 745 mg, Sugar 6 g
CLASSIC PORCUPINE MEATBALLS
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef with the rice, water, chopped onion, seasoned salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
- Shape the ground beef mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls. Use a tablespoon or small cookie scoop to help make them uniform in size. (Or you can weigh them as you shape them.) Place them in an ungreased 2-quart shallow baking dish.
- Make the sauce by mixing together the tomato sauce, water, and Worcestershire sauce in a measuring cup or bowl.
- Now it's time to cook the meatballs. Continue reading for the oven method, or scroll down to the stovetop method.
- Pour the sauce over the porcupine meatballs, cover the baking dish tightly with foil, and bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 55 minutes.
- Uncover and bake the meatballs 15 to 20 minutes longer, until bubbling and cooked through. Serve and enjoy.
- Add about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to a large deep skillet over medium heat.
- Add the shaped meatballs and cook, turning, until the meatballs are evenly browned. Drain and discard the drippings.
- Add the tomato sauce ingredients to the skillet and bring the mixture to a simmer. Lower the heat and cover the pan. Continue cooking for about 45 minutes. Check occasionally and add water, if necessary. Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 101 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 736 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 14 g, ServingSize 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
PORCUPINE MEATBALLS
These well-seasoned porcupine meatballs in a rich tomato sauce are one of my mom's best main dishes. I used to love this meal when I was growing up. I made it at home for our children, and now my daughters make it for their families. -Darlis Wilfer, West Bend, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add beef and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil; drain. Combine tomato sauce, water, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce; pour over meatballs. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 calories, Fat 21g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 1317mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
MELINDA'S PORCUPINE MEATBALLS
This is, by far, the best recipe for porcupine meatballs I have ever had. This is a recipe that was given to my mom when she married back in 1970. The recipe also includes cooking directions for stovetop cooking or cooking in the oven. Hope you enjoy as much as our family does.
Provided by Melinda S.
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatball Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix the ground beef, rice, 1/2 cup water, onion, salt, celery salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a bowl. Roll the mixture into 12 meatballs.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the meatballs. Cook meatballs, turning occasionally, until evenly browned. Drain and discard any excess grease. Pour the tomato sauce, 1 cup water, and Worcestershire sauce into the skillet; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until the meatballs are no longer pink in the center and the rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Stir in more water if the sauce becomes too dry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 68.8 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 22.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 1414.5 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
PORCUPINE MEATBALLS
Although my mother usually made our Porcupines with a cream sauce, I know that a lot of folks grew up with the tomato-ey kind. Here's another version of the old tried and true favorite for you! An adopted recipe.
Provided by Julesong
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix the meat, rice, 1/2 cup of water, onion, salt, celery salt (which I don't usually use, but this recipe came this way), garlic powder or minced garlic, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls.
- Stovetop cooking method: Heat 1 TBLS of salad oil in a large skillet and cook the meatballs over medium heat until brown. Add remaining ingredients and heat to boiling. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about 45 minutes.
- Oven cooking method: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the meatballs in an ungreased baking dish, 8 X 8 X 2-inches. Mix the remaining ingredients and pour over the meatballs. Cover and bake in a 350 degree F. oven for about 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer.
- Serve with veggies, salad, and good crusty bread!
- Note: using brown rice is not recommended.
CLASSIC PORCUPINE MEATBALLS
Make and share this Classic Porcupine Meatballs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ladyshell2005
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 25m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine meat, rice, onion, salt and pepper; knead to mix.
- Mix tomato soup and water in pressure cooker.
- Form meat mixture into oblong balls; place in pressure cooker.
- Cook at medium pressure setting for ten minutes.
- Serve with salad and a vegetable.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.1, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 61.7, Sodium 854.3, Carbohydrate 23.7, Fiber 1, Sugar 4.9, Protein 19.1
OVEN PORCUPINES
I've always remembered these from my school days...so I searched until I found the recipe that was just like I remembered. This is it!-Shelly Ryun, Malvern, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; shape into 12 balls. Place meatballs in an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over meatballs. , Cover with foil and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 1157mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
Tips:
- Use a combination of ground beef and pork for the meatballs to create a flavorful and juicy texture.
- Soak the bread in milk before adding it to the meatball mixture. This will help to bind the ingredients together and prevent the meatballs from becoming dry.
- Season the meatballs well with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. You can also add other herbs and spices, such as oregano, basil, or thyme, to taste.
- Brown the meatballs in a skillet before baking them. This will help to seal in the juices and prevent them from drying out in the oven.
- Use a sweet and sour sauce for the glaze. This will help to balance out the savory flavor of the meatballs and create a delicious and addictive dish.
- Serve the meatballs with rice, mashed potatoes, or your favorite side dish.
Conclusion:
Meatball porcupines are a fun and easy dish to make that is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. They are perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and memorable dish that everyone will love.
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