Porcupine Meatballs
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
432 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Porcupine Meatballs
Description
This recipe involves mixing ground chuck with uncooked white Basmati rice, minced yellow onion, celery seed, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and Bloody Mary mix to introduce flavor and moisture. The mixture forms meatballs that are pan-seared in ghee until browned on all sides, which adds a caramelized crust.
The sauce combines tomato sauce with additional Bloody Mary mix, water, and Worcestershire sauce, simmered in the skillet with browned bits scraped off for depth. Meatballs cook covered in the sauce over moderate heat until the rice inside them is tender. The balance of the Worcestershire and Bloody Mary mix gives the sauce a savory and slightly tangy profile.
Porcupine Meatballs are typically served over garlic mashed potatoes or rice, highlighting their rich sauce and textured filling. The dish offers a filling, homestyle meal with a combination of soft cooked rice and juicy beef inside a fragrant tomato sauce.
Ghee can be substituted with a blend of olive oil and unsalted butter if preferred. The Bloody Mary mix referenced contains flavors of lobster and wasabi, which contribute unique tasting notes.
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb ground chuck
- 1/4 cup white Basmati rice uncooked
- 1/2 cup bloody mary mix see note 1
- 1/3 cup yellow onion minced
- 1/2 tsp celery seed
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp ghee see note 2
Sauce
- 16 oz tomato sauce (two 8 oz cans)
- 1/2 cup bloody mary mix see note 1
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Mix ground beef, long grain rice, Bloody Mary Mix, minced onion, celery seed, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Form into meatballs.
- Melt 2 tbsp ghee in skillet over mid-high heat. Sear 6-8 meatballs at a time for 1 minute on each side until all meatballs are browned. Set meatballs aside.
- In same skillet over medium heat, add 16 oz tomato sauce, 1/2 cup Bloody Mary Mix, 1/2 cup water, and 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce. Stir, scraping up browned bits.
- Bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat to mid-low.
- Add meatballs to skillet. Cover and cook 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Serve over garlic mashed potatoes or rice and enjoy!
Notes
- The Bloody Mary Mix used contains lobster and wasabi flavors, adding a distinct twist to the sauce.
- Ghee can be replaced with a mixture of 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon unsalted butter if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 432 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 432kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1284mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 738mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 490IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 9.3mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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