Low Carb Porcupine Meatballs Recipes

LOW-CARB PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix ground beef, cauliflower, egg, parsley, onion, garlic, chili powder, oregano, red pepper flakes, sea salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl until completely combined.
• Shape into balls about 1 1/2 inch to 2 inches in diameter.
• Heat a heavy skillet that has a fitting lid, over medium high heat, uncovered. If using lower fat meat or your skillet tends to stick, add a teaspoon of butter or coconut oil. When skillet is hot, add meatballs, making sure they do not touch each other.
• Cook meatballs, uncovered until brown on the first side, then turn and brown the other side. Repeat for all sides. Remove to a plate using a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Discard all but 1 tablespoon of pan drippings. If there are no pan drippings, add 1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil. Place pan over medium heat. When pan is heated, add the onions.
• Saute onions until edges begin to brown and they appear translucent. Add garlic and cook for one minute. Stir in tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper and water.
• Add the meatballs and any accumulated drippings into the sauce. Stir to cover the meatballs. Bring to a simmer. Turn heat to low. Cover skillet and simmer about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Uncover the skillet and simmer until sauce is the desired consistency-5-10 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

MELINDA'S PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix the ground beef, rice, 1/2 cup water, onion, salt, celery salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a bowl. Roll the mixture into 12 meatballs.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the meatballs. Cook meatballs, turning occasionally, until evenly browned. Drain and discard any excess grease. Pour the tomato sauce, 1 cup water, and Worcestershire sauce into the skillet; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until the meatballs are no longer pink in the center and the rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Stir in more water if the sauce becomes too dry.

BEST LOW-CARB KETO MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, egg, Parmesan cheese, flaxseed, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl; mix until well combined. Roll mixture into golf ball-size meatballs.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs; cook until browned, about 5 minutes on each side. Pour tomato sauce over meatballs; simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.

ULTIMATE PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine meat, rice, onion and salt. Form into 1-2 inch meatballs.
• Place in a single layer in a deep baking dish.
• Combine soup, water, and Worcestershire sauce.
• Pour over meatballs (meatballs should be mostly covered).
• Bake covered for 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees, or until rice is tender. (Takes about an hour if using white long grain rice, takes up to 2 hours if using brown rice). *You may want to stir partway through if meatballs aren't completely covered, to allow all of the rice to absorb some liquid*.
• Note for freezer cooking: Flash freeze raw meatballs. Place in ziploc bag when frozen. Freeze soup mixture separately in another ziploc bag. When ready to cook, thaw both meat and soup (will need to re-stir soup because it separates), then combine into baking pan to bake.