Porcupine Meatballs

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    432 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Porcupine Meatballs

Seasoned meatballs enriched with long grain rice cooked in my secret ingredient tomato sauce. Comfort food the whole family will love!

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Ingredients

Servings

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 
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Instructions

  1. Mix ground beef, long grain rice, Bloody Mary Mix, minced onion, celery seed, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Form into meatballs.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat to mid-low.
  5. Add meatballs to skillet. Cover and cook 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender.
  6. Serve over garlic mashed potatoes or rice and enjoy!

Notes

  • The Bloody Mary Mix I use is by Oxford Falls and is made with lobster and wasabi.
  • Ghee substitute - use 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp unsalted butter in place of ghee if desired

Nutrition Information

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Calories 432kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 99mg (33%) Sodium 1284mg (54%) Potassium 738mg (21%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 490IU (10%) Vitamin C 9.3mg (10%) Calcium 49mg (5%) Iron 3.7mg (21%)

Nutrition 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.

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