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Porcupine Meatballs Recipe
Rich and flavorsome porcupine meatballs are simmered in tomato sauce until cooked perfectly! Serve over rice for a complete meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 436 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup Minute rice uncooked
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon celery salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 egg
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Combine rice, water, onion, salt, celery salt, pepper, garlic powder, and egg in a medium bowl.
- Add beef and mix well. Shape into 1½ inch balls.
- Brown the meatballs in a skillet with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Drain oil when meatballs are browned.
- Add tomato sauce, water, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce to a bowl - mix and then pour over meatballs. Reduce heat and simmer for about 45 minutes.
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Notes
- Make ahead of time. Form the meatballs up to 24 hours in advance and keep them covered in the fridge until you're ready to cook them.
- STORE leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-6 days. Warm in the microwave or over the stove.
- FREEZE. Put the prepared recipe for porcupine meatballs on a cookie sheet or a plate and cover with plastic wrap. Put them in the freezer for a couple of hours until frozen solid. Transfer to a freezer plastic bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
436kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
121mg
(40%)
Sodium
1002mg
(42%)
Potassium
374mg
(11%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1.9mg
(2%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 1002mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 374mg | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.