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Porcupine Meatballs
Porcupine Meatballs feature a perfectly seasoned ground beef and rice mixture that cooks in a savory tomato sauce. This easy and delicious one pan dinner is a classic and loved by everyone!
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 50 min👤 Amy Flanigan📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the beef, uncooked rice, egg, onion, garlic, tomato paste, Worcestershire, parsley, salt, and pepper.
large egg (, slightly beaten)1garlic (, minced)1 clovetomato paste1 tablespoon
2
Using a small cookie scoop, form 1 & 1/2-inch sized balls out of the mixture (you should be able to form about 20 meatballs)
3
Heat olive oil over medium-high in a large nonstick skillet.
olive oil (plus more if needed)2 tablespoons
4
Working in batches, add the meatballs and brown on all sides, about ⏱️ 3 minutes total. (Add more olive oil if needed and turn down heat if they’re starting to over brown.)
olive oil (plus more if needed)2 tablespoons
5
Wipe out any excess oil and return all the browned meatballs to the skillet. Stir in the tomato sauce, beef broth, and brown sugar until incorporated and the meatballs are covered in the liquid.
brown sugar2 tablespoons
6
Bring to a gentle bubble, then cover the skillet with a lid or foil and simmer for about ⏱️ 40 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through and the rice is tender, tossing the meatballs two or three times. Thin the sauce with a bit more broth, if necessary.
7
Serve warm over cooked hot white rice with a pat of butter, and a sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts
calories
311 kcal
fat Content
12 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
9 g
sodium Content
1736 mg
protein Content
24 g
trans Fat Content
0.3 g
cholesterol Content
93 mg
carbohydrate Content
27 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
unsaturated Fat Content
8 g
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