Description
Porcupine Meatballs are savory ground beef meatballs mixed with rice, simmered in a flavorful tomato sauce until tender. This classic comfort dish is easy to make and loved by all ages.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup uncooked long grain white rice
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, uncooked rice, chopped onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix together tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, and Italian seasoning.
- Pour the tomato sauce mixture over the meatballs in the skillet.
- Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 35-40 minutes, or until rice is tender and meatballs are cooked through.
- Stir occasionally and add more water if the sauce thickens too much.
- Serve hot over mashed potatoes or with crusty bread.
Notes
- You can use ground turkey or chicken instead of beef.
- For extra flavor, add a splash of red wine to the tomato sauce.
- Make-ahead friendly – refrigerate and reheat before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg