If you're looking for a comforting dish that's packed with flavor and hearty ingredients, then Porcupine Meatballs II is the recipe for you. These meatballs are made with a combination of ground beef, rice, and spices, then simmered in a tangy tomato sauce. Serve them over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or your favorite pasta for a complete and satisfying meal.
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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.
PORCUPINE MEATBALLS FOR 2
This was a favorite with my four boys as they grew up. Now I have cut it down for just the two of us. The meatballs are tender, with a nice old-fashioned flavor.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four balls., In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, water and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 399 calories, Fat 23g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 1245mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
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.
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 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
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.
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 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
Tips:
- Use a combination of ground beef and ground pork for the meatballs. This will give them a more flavorful and juicy texture.
- Soak the rice in water for at least 30 minutes before cooking. This will help to plump up the rice and make it more tender.
- Be careful not to overcook the meatballs. They should be cooked through but still moist and juicy.
- Serve the porcupine meatballs with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, green beans, or a salad.
Conclusion:
Porcupine meatballs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. They are also a great way to use up leftover rice. With a little planning, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal on the table in no time.
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