0 from 0 votes
Slow Cooker Porcupine Meatballs
Slow Cooker Porcupine Meatballs are hearty and delicious meatballs filled with rice and served with a rich tomato sauce. This is a classic meal that the family will love!!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 223 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ cup uncooked white rice
- ⅓ cup finely chopped white onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- Non-stick cooking spray
- 1 cup water
- 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- cooked rice, for serving
- fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to broil (550 degrees Fahrenheit.) Line a sheet pan with tin foil and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the 1 pound lean ground beef, ½ cup uncooked white rice, ⅓ cup finely chopped white onion, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, l1 large egg, 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and ½ teaspoon dried basil. Knead the mixture until just combined avoiding over-mixing (makes the meatloaves denser)
- Scoop the meat mixture into 2 tablespoon-sized scoops and roll into balls. The mix should make about 20 meatballs
- Place all of the formed meatballs on the sheet pan, generously spray with non-stick cooking spray, and then broil in the oven for 6 minutes turning the meatballs halfway through baking. Remove.
- Spray the slow cooker with nonstick spray. Add in the 1 cup water, 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce, ¼ cup light brown sugar, and ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce and stir.
- Layer the meatballs on top of the tomato mixture. Spoon the sauce over the meatballs and cover the crockpot with the lid.
- Cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Remove from the slow cooker and serve over a bed of cooked rice,. Garnish with salt and pepper if desired and fresh parsley to taste.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
223kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
566mg
(24%)
Potassium
406mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
49IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 566mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 406mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 49IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.