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Porcupine Meatballs
These porcupine meatballs are tender rice-meatballs baked in a zesty tomato sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 294 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For The Meatballs
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ cup cooked white rice see notes for raw rice
- ¼ cup finely diced onion
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 large egg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Sauce
- 10.75 ounces condensed tomato soup 1 can, do not add water/milk
- 1 cup vegetable juice such as V8
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- To make the meatballs, in a large bowl, combine ground beef, rice, onion, garlic powder, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix just until combined.
- Divide the meat mixture into 20 meatballs and place them in a baking dish, approximately 2 quarts.
- In a medium bowl, combine tomato soup, tomato sauce, vegetable juice, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Pour the sauce over the meatballs.
- Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 30 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
- Garnish with parsle and serve over rice or mashed potatoes.
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Notes
- Tomato Soup: I use condensed tomato soup for a bit of sweetness and creaminess. Use the soup directly from the can, no need to add water.
- Seasoning: I find the soup and vegetable juice to have enough salt for my liking. You can add salt and black pepper if desired.
- Raw Rice: If using raw rice, use ½ cup of uncooked long-grain white rice to the meatball mixture in place of cooked rice and add ½ cup water to the sauce. Add the meatballs to a large Dutch oven or pot, cover, and cook over a low simmer on the stovetop for 40 minutes or until the rice is tender.
- Cooked Rice: Any variety of cooked rice can be used in this recipe in place of white rice.
Nutrition Information
Serving
5meatballs
Calories
294
(15%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
561mg
(23%)
Potassium
813mg
(23%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
990IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
26.2mg
(29%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
4.3mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 5meatballs | |
| Calories | 294 | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 561mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 813mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 990IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 26.2mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4.3mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.