Porcupine Meatballs Recipe
Porcupine Meatballs are an old-fashioned meatball recipe made with seasoned ground beef mixed with rice and then simmered in a rich and flavorful tomato sauce. Serve these yummy meatballs with roasted veggies and buttery biscuits for an easy weeknight meal the whole family will love.
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 365kcal
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 1 pound ground beef - I used 93% lean
- ½ cup long-grain white rice - uncooked
- 3 cloves garlic - minced
- 2 tablespoons dry minced onion
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
For the Tomato Sauce
- 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine the ingredients for the meatballs by hand or with two forks until just combined. Do not over-mix, as it may result in less tender meatballs.
- Once combined, use your hands or a small cookie scoop to form approximately 15 meatballs (about 1-2 inches). Set aside.
- Meanwhile, combine all of the ingredients for the sauce in a large 9x13-inch casserole dish or baking pan. Gently stir to combine.
- Nestle the meatballs into the sauce and cover the casserole dish tightly with foil.
- Bake the meatballs for 40 minutes then remove the aluminum foil and continue to bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the rice is tender and fully cooked.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
Notes
- To make this recipe gluten-free, be sure to use a gluten-free Worcestershire sauce.
- If you love extra sauce, easily double the ingredients needed for the sauce or have a jar of your favorite store-bought tomato sauce on standby just in case.
- Keep any leftover meatballs stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the oven or the microwave until reheated.
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 1119mg | Potassium: 813mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 837IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 4mg
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