Porcupine Meatballs (Taste of Home)
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 145.0
- Total Fat: 7.5 g
- Cholesterol: 25.1 mg
- Sodium: 498.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 9.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 10.4 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Porcupine Meatballs (Taste of Home) calories by ingredient
Introduction
Porcupine meatballs have been a family staple since the Great Depression (and even before that!). They're called porcupine meatballs because the rice pokes out of the meat while they're cooking, resembling the spiky animal. Porcupine meatballs have been a family staple since the Great Depression (and even before that!). They're called porcupine meatballs because the rice pokes out of the meat while they're cooking, resembling the spiky animal.Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
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1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Tips
Amount of servings vary depending on the size of meatball.
Directions
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.
Serving Size: 1 Porcupine Meatball
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WALLAHALLA.
Serving Size: 1 Porcupine Meatball
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WALLAHALLA.
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