This porcupine meatballs recipe is meatballs with rice baked into them, simmered in tomato sauce. It is not plain meatballs or a rice casserole.
Print
Porcupine Meatballs
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Porcupine Meatballs. From Your Daily Hit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (450g) ground beef
- 1/2 cup uncooked long-grain rice
- 1 small onion, grated
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 cup (240ml) water
Instructions
- Mix beef, rice, onion, egg, salt, and pepper. Roll into balls.
- Stir tomato sauce and water in a wide pot and bring it to a simmer.
- Add the meatballs, cover, and simmer 30 to 35 minutes, until the rice inside is tender.
Notes
The rice is raw when you mix it. It cooks in the sauce, which is why the pot needs that extra water.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Rice
Long grain, uncooked, inside the ball.
Sauce
Thin enough to simmer. A paste will scorch.
Cover
On, so the rice steams.
Test
Cut one ball. The rice should be soft.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 320 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Storage
Fridge, 3 days.
Noodles
On the side, if you want them.
Pork
Half pork in the mix keeps them moist.
Water
Do not skip the cup. The rice drinks it.
You might also like
Advertisements