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Porcupine Meatballs

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

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 432 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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 

Instructions

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  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

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

% 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.