Porcupine Meatballs

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 25 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    308 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

Porcupine Meatballs

This tasty, retro Porcupine Meatballs recipe features tender ground beef meatballs filled with rice "spikes" and baked in a simple, savory tomato sauce. It's a savory, hearty dish that's perfect served over mashed potatoes or buttered noodles.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • ½ cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 medium shallot, finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
  • ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
  • ¾ cup low-sodium beef broth
  • fresh chopped parsley, optional garnish
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, uncooked rice, egg, minced shallot, chopped parsley, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly, until evenly combined.
  3. With your hands, shape the meat mixture into meatballs, approximately 1 to 1½ inches in diameter. Ensure they are uniformly sized for even cooking.
  4. Grease a 9" x 13" baking dish or a similar sized Dutch oven with olive oil, then add the meatballs.
  5. In a medium bowl, combine the tomato sauce and beef broth. Slowly pour this mixture over the meatballs, making sure each meatball has sauce poured over and they are partially submerged.
  6. Cover baking dish tightly with foil, then place in oven and bake for 45-50 minutes.
  7. Uncover the baking dish, then bake 20 minutes more, to let meatballs develop a nice color and deeper flavor.
  8. To ensure the meatballs are cooked thoroughly, cut one open to ensure the rice is fully cooked, and there is no pinkness in the meat.
  9. To serve, spoon extra sauce in the baking dish over the meatballs. Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley over the meatballs for a burst of color and flavor, then serve them warm. These porcupine meatballs pair really well with mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Calories 308kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 98mg (33%) Sodium 515mg (21%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 308 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 308kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g 65%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Sodium 515mg 21%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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