**Meatball Porcupines: A Unique and Flavorful Dish**
Meatball porcupines are a delightful dish that combines the savory flavors of meatballs with the crispy texture of rice. These bite-sized treats are coated in a tangy sauce and studded with sharp cheddar cheese, making them a perfect appetizer or main course. The recipe is easy to follow and can be customized to your liking, whether you prefer a mild or spicy sauce. In addition to the classic meatball porcupine recipe, this article also includes variations such as vegetarian porcupines, turkey porcupines, and even a slow cooker version. With so many options to choose from, you're sure to find a meatball porcupine recipe that will tantalize your taste buds.
PORCUPINE MEATBALLS
Hearty and well seasoned meatballs with rice that simmer in a rich tomato sauce. This is a family recipe passed down from my grandma and I know that your family will love it too!
Provided by Alyssa Rivers
Categories Dinner Main Course
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium sized bowl combine meat, rice, egg, parsley, onion, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, salt and 1/4 cup tomato soup. Mix thoroughly and shape into about 20 meatballs and place in a skillet.
- Mix remaining soup, water and worchestershire sauce. Pour over meatballs. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for about 35-40 minutes stirring often.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Sodium 461 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CLASSIC PORCUPINE MEATBALLS
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef with the rice, water, chopped onion, seasoned salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
- Shape the ground beef mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls. Use a tablespoon or small cookie scoop to help make them uniform in size. (Or you can weigh them as you shape them.) Place them in an ungreased 2-quart shallow baking dish.
- Make the sauce by mixing together the tomato sauce, water, and Worcestershire sauce in a measuring cup or bowl.
- Now it's time to cook the meatballs. Continue reading for the oven method, or scroll down to the stovetop method.
- Pour the sauce over the porcupine meatballs, cover the baking dish tightly with foil, and bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 55 minutes.
- Uncover and bake the meatballs 15 to 20 minutes longer, until bubbling and cooked through. Serve and enjoy.
- Add about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to a large deep skillet over medium heat.
- Add the shaped meatballs and cook, turning, until the meatballs are evenly browned. Drain and discard the drippings.
- Add the tomato sauce ingredients to the skillet and bring the mixture to a simmer. Lower the heat and cover the pan. Continue cooking for about 45 minutes. Check occasionally and add water, if necessary. Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 101 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 736 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 14 g, ServingSize 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
PORCUPINE MEATBALLS
These well-seasoned porcupine meatballs in a rich tomato sauce are one of my mom's best main dishes. I used to love this meal when I was growing up. I made it at home for our children, and now my daughters make it for their families. -Darlis Wilfer, West Bend, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add beef and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil; drain. Combine tomato sauce, water, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce; pour over meatballs. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 calories, Fat 21g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 1317mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
PORCUPINE MEATBALLS
Great balls of fun! Here's a meatball rolling in flavor.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h10m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425°F. Crush cereal. (To easily crush cereal, place in plastic bag or between sheets of waxed paper, and crush with rolling pin.) In large bowl, mix crushed cereal, beef, rice, milk, dry soup mix and egg. Using wet hands, shape mixture into 30 meatballs. Place in ungreased 13x9-inch baking dish or 3-quart casserole.
- Pour water and tomato juice over meatballs; stir gently.
- Cover and bake 50 to 55 minutes or until rice is tender and beef is no longer pink in center and juice is clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 540 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g
PORCUPINE MEATBALLS
Beef, raw rice, onion and Italian seasoning come together in this simple weeknight dinner of porcupine meatballs. Where'd the name come from? While the meatballs bake, the grains of rice pop out and look incredibly similar to porcupine quills. Simmer the meatballs in a quick homemade tomato sauce for a delicious, family-friendly dish.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Use your hands to mix the ground beef, egg, onion, rice, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon of the Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon of the garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper in a large bowl until well combined. Roll the meat mixture into 24 balls (each about 2 heaping tablespoons and 1 inch in diameter).
- Heat the olive oil in a large, high-sided oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Once shimmering, add the meatballs and cook until lightly browned on all sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Reduce the heat to medium, then stir in the tomato puree, ketchup, remaining 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, remaining 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper until the sauce is combined and meatballs are well coated.
- Cover with a tight-fitting lid and transfer to the oven. Bake until the meatballs are cooked through and no longer pink, the rice is tender and poking out and the sauce has reduced slightly, about 50 minutes. Carefully remove from the oven and top with more chopped parsley.
MELINDA'S PORCUPINE MEATBALLS
This is, by far, the best recipe for porcupine meatballs I have ever had. This is a recipe that was given to my mom when she married back in 1970. The recipe also includes cooking directions for stovetop cooking or cooking in the oven. Hope you enjoy as much as our family does.
Provided by Melinda S.
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatball Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix the ground beef, rice, 1/2 cup water, onion, salt, celery salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a bowl. Roll the mixture into 12 meatballs.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the meatballs. Cook meatballs, turning occasionally, until evenly browned. Drain and discard any excess grease. Pour the tomato sauce, 1 cup water, and Worcestershire sauce into the skillet; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until the meatballs are no longer pink in the center and the rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Stir in more water if the sauce becomes too dry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 68.8 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 22.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 1414.5 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
PORCUPINE RICE MEATBALLS
An easy and tasty dish that both children and adults can enjoy. This recipe came from Better Homes & Garden's "Step-by-Step Kids' Cookbook". Don't start stirring too early or meatballs will break apart.
Provided by Amber Dawn
Categories Meat
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In medium bowl, beat egg.
- Add 1/4 cup tomato soup, uncooked rice, parsley flakes, dried onion, salt and pepper.
- Mix well.
- Add ground beef and using your hands, mix well again.
- Shape into 1-inch meatballs.
- This should make about 20 meatballs.
- Place meatballs in a 12-inch skillet.
- Mix remaining soup with the water.
- Add Worcestershire sauce and mix.
- Pour soup mixture over the meatballs.
- Cook without stirring until mixture starts to boil.
- Turn heat to low.
- Cover and cook for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Using a wooden spoon, carefully stir the meatballs so they don't stick to the skillet.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.2, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 120.2, Sodium 550, Carbohydrate 20.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 6.6, Protein 26.4
PORCUPINE MEATBALLS III
These tangy meatballs are fun to make, and kids love them!
Provided by DKOSKO
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatball Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, thoroughly mix 1/4 cup of the tomato soup with the ground beef, rice, egg, onion and salt. Firmly shape into 16 meatballs.
- In a small bowl, mix remaining tomato soup with a half soup can of water and the mustard.
- Melt the shortening in a large skillet over medium heat. Place garlic and meatballs in the skillet. Cook, gently stirring, until evenly browned; drain. Pour tomato soup and mustard mixture over the meatballs and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 122.4 mg, Fat 24.3 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 25.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 1090.7 mg, Sugar 6 g
PORCUPINE MEATBALLS
Great meatballs that have rice in them, and are simmered in a tomato-Worcestershire sauce. Definitely a kid pleaser; these were my all time favorites as a kid, and are to my kids now! All you have to do is cook up a vegetable to go on the side and you have a complete meal.
Provided by ChipotleChick
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 55m
Yield 20 meatballs, 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine ground beef, rice, egg, parsley, onion, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup of the tomato soup. Mix well.
- Shape mixture into about 20 small meatballs.
- Place meatballs in a large skillet.
- Mix rest of soup, water, and Worcestershire in a small bowl; pour over meatballs.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; cover; and simmer 40 mintes or until meatballs are cooked and rice is soft, stirring often.
OVEN PORCUPINES
I've always remembered these from my school days...so I searched until I found the recipe that was just like I remembered. This is it!-Shelly Ryun, Malvern, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; shape into 12 balls. Place meatballs in an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over meatballs. , Cover with foil and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 1157mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
Tips:
- Use a food processor to quickly and easily chop the onion and bell pepper.
- If you don't have a food processor, you can finely chop the onion and bell pepper by hand.
- Be sure to drain the ground beef well before adding it to the mixture.
- Use a large bowl to mix the meatball mixture so that you have plenty of room to work.
- Make sure the meatballs are evenly coated with the rice mixture before frying them.
- Fry the meatballs in a large skillet over medium heat so that they have time to cook through without burning.
- Serve the meatballs with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Meatball porcupines are a fun and easy appetizer or main course that is sure to please everyone. They are made with ground beef, rice, onion, bell pepper, and seasonings, and then fried until golden brown. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!
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