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Porcupine Meatballs
This Porcupine Meatball recipe is a fun twist on the traditional meatball recipe. The tender meatballs are made with a combination of ground beef, white rice, and seasonings with fresh parsley, and they're cooked in a simple tomato sauce that packs a ton of flavor!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 232 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ cup long grain rice uncooked
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup finely diced onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley divided
- 2 Tablespoons canola oil
Sauce
- 1 (15-ounce) can condensed tomato soup
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients and set it aside.
- Place the ground beef, rice, egg, onions, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce and 2 tablespoons of the parsley in a medium-sized bowl and mix until just combined.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat
- Form the meatball mixture into even-sized balls (about 2 tablespoons each or 1½ inches in diameter).
- Working in batches, add the meatballs to the pan and turn them every 1-1½ minutes to brown all sides.
- When the meatballs are all browned, pour the sauce over them. Cover and simmer on low, stirring occasionally, for 35–40 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through and the rice is tender.
- Top the meatballs with the remaining parsley and serve hot.
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Notes
- Storage: Once your cooked meatballs have fully cooled to room temperature, keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freezing: For longer storage, porcupine meatballs can be frozen. Place them in a freezer-safe airtight container or a heavy-duty freezer bag. Label the container with the date, and you can freeze them for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
232kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
627mg
(26%)
Potassium
371mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
253IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 232kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 627mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 371mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 253IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.