Porcupine Meatballs
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Porcupine Meatballs
Description
Porcupine Meatballs feature ground beef combined with uncooked long grain rice and aromatic seasonings like onion, garlic, celery salt, and black pepper. The mixture also contains breadcrumbs and canola oil for binding and moisture. Rolled into 2-inch balls and baked in a covered dish, these meatballs cook slowly in a mixture of marinara sauce, water, and Worcestershire sauce, which infuses them with rich tomato and umami flavors.
The uncooked rice inside the meatballs cooks during baking, absorbing the sauce's moisture and providing a distinctive texture contrast to the beef. This slow, covered baking approach ensures tender meatballs with a balanced flavor profile and a moist interior.
Porcupine Meatballs can be served as a main dish alongside pasta or vegetables, or enjoyed topped with additional marinara sauce. The recipe’s hands-off baking makes it convenient for a filling meal that blends simple ingredients into a robust dish.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup long grain rice , uncooked
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup onion , chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef lean
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 4 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl combine the rice, water, onion, salt, celery salt, pepper, ground beef, breadcrumbs, garlic and vegetable oil.
- Roll into 2 inch sized balls.
- Place in baking dish.
- Mix together marinara sauce, water and Worcestershire sauce and pour it over the meatballs (make the sure sauce level is higher than the meatballs.
- Cover and cook for 90 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 388kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1544mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 929mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 707IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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