Porcupine Meatballs

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• KEYSMAD
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  15 of 15 people found this review helpful
  WONDERFUL! Made one oops and it turned out great. I added 4tsp brown mustard to the meat AND the sauce. Great mistake! I also baked it in the oven in a 9x13 pan @325° for 60 minutes with a lid and @350° for 15 minutes without the lid. love it love it love it. WILL make again. - 6/14/08
  
  

  Reply from KEVINKELLY (6/28/08)
  Thanks for the suggestion of baking the meatballs it makes things even eaiser but I couldnt remeber how to do it!
  Kelly

  
  
  
• REDWNGS19
  
  
  Very Good
  

  10 of 10 people found this review helpful
  I made this for dinner tonight and it was very good. I added mushrooms to the sauce and served with spaghetti squash ~ yum. - 5/9/08
  
  
• AL5748
  
  
  Very Good
  

  9 of 9 people found this review helpful
  Have been making these for over 50 years (since I was a kid) and have found that if you let the meatballs sit for awhile before cooking, they taste even better. I keep some made up and freeze them for days I don't feel like doing anything. - 3/26/09
  
  
• KLOUISE2
  
  
  Very Good
  

  8 of 9 people found this review helpful
  I used ground turkey, omited the sugar. Very Good. - 3/26/09
  
  
• GRAMPIAN
  
  
  
  

  8 of 8 people found this review helpful
  If you cook the rice first you can leave out the tomato sauce and the meatballs should keep their shape better. - 3/26/09
  
  
• MARJIJANE
  
  
  Very Good
  

  8 of 8 people found this review helpful
  My kids loved this dish which I baked in the oven! It always gets rave reviews. It is a good main dish to take for a potluck dinner.
  - 3/20/09
  
  
• RNMARI
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  7 of 7 people found this review helpful
  great recipe using the beef or turkey I tried both - 12/16/07
  
  
• VGINNY
  
  
  Very Good
  

  6 of 6 people found this review helpful
  This is an "oldie" but "goodie"!!!. Never used the mustard and sugar before--interesting and tasty. - 6/20/10
  
  
• FLYINGB16
  
  
  Very Good
  

  6 of 6 people found this review helpful
  This was very good. I ate the meatballs by themselves but my daughter made a meatball sub with hers. They don't hold together very well but they didn't last long enough for that to be a problem. :-) - 2/5/10
  
  
• INKYDINKYDOO
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  6 of 6 people found this review helpful
  I made this for dinner tonight and served it in Portobello mushroom caps I'd baked for just a bit in the oven. Ummm, ummmm, good! Another great Spark recipe! I'll be making this one again. - 6/22/09
  
  
• ESCHMIDT14
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  6 of 6 people found this review helpful
  This was so good. My family is already asking for it again. I took advice of another and served over spaghetti squash (a first for me) it was great! My mom used to make a version of this, probally full of fat. - 4/14/09
  
  
• JOYS300
  
  
  Very Good
  

  6 of 6 people found this review helpful
  I make a bouble batch using half lean ground beef and half ground turkey. This is a hit at church suppers. - 3/26/09
  
  
• MARLOCK
  
  
  
  

  6 of 6 people found this review helpful
  This is one going to top of my Best Recipes list. May up the spices a bit after first try. After that I will be making this in very large batches for freezing. Good one for diabetic cookbook. GREAT!!! - 3/26/09
  
  
• MOMMA_BEAR_69
  
  
  
  

  6 of 6 people found this review helpful
  Used turkey and no sugar. Delicious!!! - 12/16/07
  
  
• MADREDLH
  
  
  Very Good
  

  6 of 6 people found this review helpful
  Fast & easy, but very tasty. Also, made with things I usually keep, so no special trips to the store! - 9/11/07
  
  
• RCPRINCESS
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  5 of 5 people found this review helpful
  This is a great recipe for a pot luck or just about any dinner...we added the leftovers to turkey spaghetti and it was wonderful. We also made meatball sub sandwhiches that were great! Thanks for sharing!! - 5/2/09
  
  
• TBATTEY
  
  
  Very Good
  

  5 of 5 people found this review helpful
  I substituted wild rice for the brown rice. It is a great dish. - 3/26/09
  
  
• DOLLYE1
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  5 of 5 people found this review helpful
  my cousin used to make this, and I tried it, the first time i made it I used regular rice, not minute rice, etc. and it really was a porcupine meat ball? we all learn, sometimes-the hard way. i now make them right and we love them - 12/16/07
  
  
• SUGARPUNK52
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  4 of 4 people found this review helpful
  Great! I ate something like these years ago.This is good over noodles or rice. - 3/28/09
  
  
• KAREN-1328
  
  
  Very Good
  

  4 of 5 people found this review helpful
  yummy!! - 3/26/09
  
  
• ZHUGHES
  
  
  
  

  4 of 4 people found this review helpful
  It was very easy to do I like it. - 3/26/09
  
  
• LORRIBECKER1
  
  
  Very Good
  

  4 of 5 people found this review helpful
  The addition of brown rice instead of bread crumbs makes so much sense. I will bake mine as I do with all meatballs. - 3/26/09
  
  
• JANEYDEE1
  
  
  Very Good
  

  4 of 4 people found this review helpful
  Very good, hubby liked it too. Will definitely make it again. - 3/22/09
  
  
• 3SISTERS
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  4 of 4 people found this review helpful
  I made this in '08 and today I made it for my husband and sons to have for supper tonight. Pretty good! Really easy also. No frozen meatloaf after all for supper. - 3/20/09
  
  
• BEYONDSEPTEMBER
  
  
  Very Good
  

  4 of 5 people found this review helpful
  loved the recipe! - 5/9/08
  
  
• AZLADY2
  
  
  
  

  4 of 4 people found this review helpful
  Directions should read, "Mix first 7 ingredients...." Mustard is called for later.
  
  Can be made with cooked long grain rice instead of raw instant rice. - 1/15/08
  
  
• CRYSTALFIRE3134
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  4 of 5 people found this review helpful
  My mother made these for me when I was little and Iloved them! Now i make them for my fiance. - 12/23/07
  
  
• CARMELLA6
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  4 of 5 people found this review helpful
  These are excellent. My husband and I both loved them. - 12/22/07
  
  
• SOCKKNITTER
  
  
  Good
  

  4 of 5 people found this review helpful
  Just like mom used to make but without the fat! - 12/16/07
  
  
• CANDY_29
  
  
  
  

  4 of 4 people found this review helpful
  Loved the recipe. Novel idea to add rice instead of bread crumbs. Makes a whole new texture. - 12/16/07
  
  
• TRICIAN13
  
  
  Very Good
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  1 egg, pre-cooked rice and being sure to brown the meatballs well before adding sauce will help hold these together. I also make a version of "Swedish" meatballs with rice using 1/2 beef-1/2 turkey, onion, parsley, nutmeg, allspice and brown sauce made of lo-fat, lo-sodium beef broth. - 6/20/10
  
  
• GEMINISUE
  
  
  
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  Had these as a kid, came about when mom made stuffed green peppers & kids didn't like cooked green pepper, mom made porcupine balls and put on top of the stuffed peppers and pours tomato sauce on top of it all and cooked in oven . Now I eat both, of course! Delicious! We also, put 1 egg per # meat. - 6/20/10
  
  
• PATRICIAANN46
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  This is a favorite recipe from my childhood. My Mom made it much the same as this one. - 6/20/10
  
  
• SNSOMERS
  
  
  Very Good
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  I substituted pine nuts for the onion (my husband hates onion), super tasty! - 1/31/10
  
  
• SONRIDGE
  
  
  
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  Made this up tonight but didn't have tomato sauce on hand so used bottled spaghetti sauce, plus a touch of dark wine. Came out delicious! We'll make it again. Thanks - 3/28/09
  
  
• DEANRD7
  
  
  Good
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  As with other meatball recipes, I can never make the meatballs stay together. So this turned into a tasty sloppy joe mixture. :) - 9/21/08
  
  
• CEEBEE
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  3 of 5 people found this review helpful
  Delicious! - 5/9/08
  
  
• SMARIE5
  
  
  
  

  3 of 5 people found this review helpful
  I really like this recipe. - 5/9/08
  
  
• LLEEINIA
  
  
  
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  Easy and very good. - 12/16/07
  
  
• HAROLDSGIRL
  
  
  Good
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  Easy recipie to make - 3/13/07
  
  
• HONEYBEEZ
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  Yum! What a nice change for my weekday lunches. May make a change next time I make this, though, and make 6 patties instead of meatballs...easier to cook, and measure. Also, used a bit more onion, and brown mustard instead of yellow. Will make again. - 6/21/10
  
  
• DIANAPHOENIX
  
  
  
  

  2 of 4 people found this review helpful
  Funny to have this recipe come up in my spark mail - was just thinking of these because Rachel Ray was doing a baked version with pasta. Will try soon. - 6/20/10
  
  
• LOVEBLUSH
  
  
  
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  my dad used to make this all the time.
  the nutrition info isnt entirely accurate since you are supposed to make 20 meatballs and it serves six.. it doesn't divide out evenly.
  good recipe though. - 4/13/09
  
  
• CARMELIOUS
  
  
  
  

  2 of 7 people found this review helpful
  This sound very delicious, can't wait to try it. - 3/26/09
  
  
• BDOWNIE1
  
  
  
  

  2 of 5 people found this review helpful
  I made these when my kids were young and we loved them, Then I lost my recipe.. Thank you for posting this. cant wait to make them again - 3/26/09
  
  
• MARSHA48
  
  
  Very Good
  

  2 of 5 people found this review helpful
  thanx. - 3/26/09
  
  
• MRSHOTSHOT
  
  
  
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  I have used barbaque sauce in place of tomato and added chili power for a little punch! - 3/26/09
  
  
• OKW502
  
  
  Very Good
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  My mom would use gravy which she defatted for fewer calories. Basic meatballs are great with any sauce! - 3/26/09
  
  
• DAPHASAURUS
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  My mom used to make this with sweet&sour sauce! YUMMY! - 3/20/09
  
  
• CDCSMITH
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  2 of 3 people found this review helpful
  Love these! My mom made these (and we got to help) when I was a kid. It's the one recipe she gave me when I got married and now my kids love them too! - 5/9/08
  
  
• MOUNTAINBIKER1
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  2 of 3 people found this review helpful
  When given the choice between mealloaf or porcupine meatballs I will pick these everytime! - 3/14/08
  
  
• MMKINK
  
  
  
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  If you put the meatballs in the broiler to cook they cook faster and it will save you some time. - 12/17/07
  
  
• MELENKO
  
  
  
  

  2 of 3 people found this review helpful
  this is good - 12/16/07
  
  
• CHERYLANN60
  
  
  
  

  2 of 3 people found this review helpful
  Have made this for over 30 years, kids loved it then and also make it now. Yum - 12/16/07
  
  
• CRUBYSAIL
  
  
  
  

  2 of 6 people found this review helpful
  Haven't made this yet but I am going to use ground turkey. When I use ground turkey the fat and calories decrease, the flavor is great and I find them easier to digest. - 12/16/07
  
  
• PERWAIZ
  
  
  
  

  2 of 3 people found this review helpful
  Eat again and again.LOVELY. - 12/16/07
  
  
• CROSSSTITCHNANA
  
  
  
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  This is a terrific easy recipe and taste's delicious! Substitute reg brown sugar w/splenda and you save a few calories! - 12/16/07
  
  
• NOTBLUSHING
  
  
  
  

  2 of 4 people found this review helpful
  Omit the sugar. - 12/16/07
  
  
• HAPPY1604
  
  
  
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  YUM YUM YUM - 3/26/07
  
  
• JSAVEHRS
  
  
  
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  This is a good recipe!! - 6/20/10
  
  
• LEGGYVIXEN
  
  
  
  

  1 of 6 people found this review helpful
  I will try this recipe on the weekend... - 3/30/09
  
  
• CD4611804
  
  
  
  

  1 of 5 people found this review helpful
  My boyfriend suggested having meatballs and there was this porcupine ball on my spark page. I plan on making it tonight without the sauce. I also wil cut up mushrooms to add to the burger and plan on adding a package of Lipton Onion Soup Mix, just one to as not to over power it. Can't wait to try it - 3/26/09
  
  
• LADYB001
  
  
  
  

  1 of 6 people found this review helpful
  Guys at work were talking about these the other nite at work, i tried to make them from what I remembered them saying but, didnt write it down and it wasn't pretty, lol. Tasted good but a mess.... this is great, to see what they will turn out like for real!! - 3/26/09
  
  
• JUDCARST
  
  
  
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  My mom made this when I was young. Thanks for the recipe and the memories! - 3/26/09
  
  
• LLBRCFAN
  
  
  
  

  1 of 5 people found this review helpful
  I cant wait to make these. Better than regular meatballs. - 3/26/09
  
  
• MINXIE3
  
  
  
  

  1 of 5 people found this review helpful
  a lot of sugar in this. I prefer savor flavour instead of sweet. And what about turkey instead of beef? - 3/26/09
  
  
• TEDYBEAR2838
  
  
  
  

  1 of 6 people found this review helpful
  This sounds so good. Will definitely try. - 3/26/09
  
  
• JIBBIE49
  
  
  
  

  1 of 7 people found this review helpful
  sounds good - 3/20/09
  
  
• SHERLE
  
  
  
  

  1 of 3 people found this review helpful
  omigosh! My mother made a similar thing... in her pressure cooker! (That was before microwaves, darlings!!!) THANK YOU! I'm really happy for this updated version! I WILL make it. Don't feel bad if i change seasonings slightly to fit what i remember mom using. - 5/9/08
  
  
• HONEYBEEMEL
  
  
  
  

  1 of 7 people found this review helpful
  Thanks for the recipe. I can't wait tomake it! - 5/9/08
  
  
• LOSEPDSNOW
  
  
  
  

  1 of 4 people found this review helpful
  I make these For Family Dinners - 5/9/08
  
  
• CYNTHIAANN4
  
  
  
  

  1 of 7 people found this review helpful
  I have always loved these and I can't wait to make them - 5/9/08
  
  
• MAGIK0731
  
  
  
  

  1 of 5 people found this review helpful
  Sugar, mustard and rice in a meatball...sounds interesting. - 5/9/08
  
  
• STACEYJJ
  
  
  
  

  1 of 6 people found this review helpful
  I don't like mustard! So I will try it without the mustard or sugar. Might try with regular brown rice -- just soaked first to soften it up. - 5/9/08
  
  
• WHITEANGEL4
  
  
  
  

  1 of 4 people found this review helpful
  God good - 5/9/08
  
  
• RABBITAQUI
  
  
  
  

  1 of 9 people found this review helpful
  ? - 5/9/08
  
  
• CUDDY521
  
  
  
  

  1 of 6 people found this review helpful
  Yum, I will make these for my family! - 5/9/08
  
  
• TURQUROISE
  
  
  
  
  I also bake my meatbalIs then made this recipe with mushrooms and served over rice with broccoli as a side. - 9/25/20
  
  
• EVIE4NOW
  
  
  Very Good
  
  very good - 5/15/20
  
  
• ELRIDDICK
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Thanks for sharing - 5/8/20
  
  
• TOUDLES
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Made these as a GF alternative to breadcrumbs, very very good, I baked mine on a rack in a half sheet pan, and turned halfway thru cooking. ALS748, I haven't had these for 50, our schools cooks used to make them, also plan to freeze some. Good tip on letting them sit a while before baking, Thanks. - 3/25/20
  
  
• ROBBIEY
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Very good with ground beef, turkey or chicken - 8/28/19
  
  
• HOTPINKCAMARO49
  
  
  
  
  So good! - 6/2/19
  
  
• REDROBIN47
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I remember making these when my kids were young. Now DH and I love them. Brings back good memories. - 3/11/19
  
  
• MIYAMO
  
  
  
  
  Delicious. Divided into 6 servings and froze 4 separate servings later. - 7/22/18
  
  
• JOHNMARTINMILES
  
  
  
  
  Porcupine? Names and colors affect the taste of food or at least the perception of the taste. - 7/11/18
  
  
• DIANNE467
  
  
  
  
  Very good. I wasn't sure about putting in uncooked instant rice...but I followed the directions and they were delish. I will take other's advice next time and cook the rice first to keep shape...my only complaint is they were hard to brown and keep together. May also try baking. Nice recipe - 5/27/17
  
  
• CD1569000
  
  
  Good
  
  I ended up baking meatballs in the oven. They would have become meat sauce if I had simmered them in the pan. Tasted good though. - 11/10/14
  
  
• CARDAMOMMA
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Delicious! I quadrupled the recipe to make 4 meals of 25 meatballs each. (Family of 4, 5 meatballs each). Substituted a 50/50 mix of cooked brown rice and raw rolled oats for the quick brown rice. Suggest some salt and extra mustard in the meat mix for extra flavor. Freezes well--very convenient! - 3/21/14
  
  
• AIREBEAR42
  
  
  Very Good
  
  This was very good. This quite possibly is the first time that I've made Porcupine Meatballs. My mom would make Lazy Daisy Meatballs, which is very different from Porcupine Meatballs. This recipe is one that I definitely will make again and again! - 3/2/13
  
  
• WOLFIEND13
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Easy to make, great taste. Will definitely make these again!! - 2/4/13
  
  
• JMMATT7
  
  
  
  
  Love it when we try a new recipe and it is DELICIOUS and NUTRITIOUS! I cooked the brown rice - next time will leave it raw and see if the meatballs stay together a little better.
  Great idea to double batch and freeze. Thanks! - 3/2/11
  
  
• ALICIAGAUNA
  
  
  
  
  My mom made this when I was younger in a skillet without forming meatballs. The kids absolutely love it. I also add peppers. - 2/23/11
  
  
• SBYER04
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Served over rice with peppers! Super good. - 2/3/11
  
  
• HORSEHABIT
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  easy to make and store extras (I baked them). - 1/28/11
  
  
• BIZCHICKIE
  
  
  Very Good
  
  The flavor was excellent, however, mine fell apart in the pan and didn't stay "balls". This receipe would make a great meatloaf as well. - 7/27/10
  
  
• _MAOMAO_
  
  
  
  
  I hadn't heard of porcupine meatballs till the last several years. I use 4% fat beef, stoneground mustard and pureed unsalted stewed tomatoes. Thanks for a great recipe! - 7/18/10
  
  
• MINTHESCRAPPER
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I always play around with recipes but this one needed very little tweaking. I used different seasoning and add splenda to the meatballs instead of brown sugar to the sauce. I also make my own sauce rather than using just a can of tomato sauce. We love the meatballs tho :) - 7/15/10
  
  
• JODIEFAYE
  
  
  
  
  I will definitely try these. My Mom used to make them when I was small. Sounds delish! - 7/4/10
  
  
• 3NANCY
  
  
  
  
  TASTY!!!!!!! - 6/28/10