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Old-Fashioned Porcupine Meatballs

A classic comfort food featuring meatballs made with rice and ground beef, simmered in a rich tomato sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meatballs
  • 1 pound ground beef 80/20 blend for best flavor
  • 1/2 cup uncooked white rice long grain preferred
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 oz
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar to balance acidity
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Method
 

Prepare the Meatballs
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, uncooked rice, beaten egg, chopped onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
  2. Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
Cook the Meatballs
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the meatballs on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
Make the Sauce
  1. In a saucepan, combine diced tomatoes, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a simmer.
Combine and Simmer
  1. Add the browned meatballs to the sauce. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through.
Serve
  1. Serve the meatballs over cooked rice or pasta, garnished with parsley if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

Notes

These meatballs can be made ahead of time and frozen for later use. Simply thaw and reheat in the sauce.

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