5 from 24 votes
Porcupine Meatballs
Porcupine Meatballs combine ground beef, rice, and seasonings into tender, baked meatballs finished in a savory marinara sauce. The uncooked rice inside the meatballs absorbs moisture as they cook, creating a unique texture that is both tender and slightly chewy. These meatballs bake covered in sauce for 90 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and the rice to cook through evenly. Their hearty texture and flavorful sauce make them suitable for a comforting dinner served over pasta, rice, or on their own.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
388 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388
% 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.