Description
Porcupine Meatballs are a comforting dish featuring ground beef and rice, simmered in a savory tomato sauce, evoking nostalgic family memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, rice, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Mix well until fully combined.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs with wet hands.
- In a skillet, heat the tomato sauce and water over medium heat until simmering.
- Carefully place the meatballs in the simmering sauce, cover, and cook for 30-35 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove from heat and let sit before serving over spaghetti, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Freeze in sauce for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg