Easy Porcupine Meatballs Recipe
Try my Mamaw’s Easy Porcupine Meatballs Recipe for a delicious and simple dinner the whole family will love. It’s made with ground beef, rice, simple seasonings, and a flavorful tomato sauce that pairs perfectly with mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 24 meatballs 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 lb Lean Ground Beef (I used 93/7)
- 1/2 cup uncooked Long grain white rice (rinse + pre-soak in water for 15-30 minutes, prior)
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup finely diced onion
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth (or water)
- 1 25 oz jar Tomato Sauce * (see note for old-fashioned version)
Instructions
- First, rinse and soak rice in a bowl of water for 15-30 minutes. This helps ensure the rice fully cooks to tender.
- In a large mixing bowl, add 1 lb of lean ground beef and 1/2 cup of uncooked, pre-soaked long grain white rice.
- Next add in 3/4 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, 1/4 cup finely diced onion, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, and 1/2 cup of beef broth.
- Use a fork and stir until evenly combined.
- Next, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Use your hands and form 24 meatballs and place them in the baking dish.
- Next, pour a 25 oz jar of tomato sauce over the meatballs. Use a spoon and spread evenly, ensuring all the meatballs are covered.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake 45 minutes covered, and 15 minutes uncovered.
- Serve with mashed potatoes and enjoy!
Notes
- Cover and store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. This dish can also be frozen up to 3 months.
- If you prefer to make these the old fashioned way with Campbell’s Condensed Tomato Soup, you will need to use 1 family size can and increase the water in the recipe to 1 cup.
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