Moms Porcupine Meatballs Recipe With Video

PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine ground beef, uncooked rice, egg, onion, parsley, salt, and pepper. Shape into 1-inch balls.
• Place the meatballs in the prepared baking dish.
• In a small bowl, whisk together tomato soup and water. Pour soup mixture over the meatballs.
• Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove cover and continue baking for 30 more minutes. At this point, the meatballs should be cooked through and the rice inside the meatballs should be tender. If the rice is still crunchy, cover loosely with foil and return to the oven for another 5-10 minutes (or until rice is done).

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.

MOM'S PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix together first eight ingredients and form into small meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter).
• In large skillet or Dutch oven, mix tomato soup and tomato sauce with water. Stir to mix completely.
• Bring sauce to boil, and drop in meatballs, making sure they are well covered in the sauce.
• Lower heat to simmer and cover with close-fitting lid.
• Gently stir after 20 minutes.
• Continue to cook with pan covered for 20 minutes longer.
• They are finished when rice is tender and sticks out like little spines on the meatballs.

JENNIFER'S PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients.
• Add the ground beef and mix well.
• Shape meat mixture into 1- 1/2 inch balls.
• Heat oil in large skillet.
• Brown meatballs in oil.
• After meatballs have browned, drain oil and fat.
• In a medium size bowl, combine the tomato sauce, water, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce; pour over meatballs in skillet.
• Reduce heat; cover skillet and simmer for 1 hour.

SLOW COOKER PORCUPINE MEATBALLS WITH PEPPERS

Steps:

• Thoroughly combine ground beef, rice, milk, egg, garlic, basil, and salt in a bowl. Form the mixture into about 16 1-1/2 inch meatballs.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and brown the meatballs well on all sides, about 15 minutes.
• Place the spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, beef broth, red wine, basil, cayenne pepper, bay leaves, and 3 minced garlic cloves in slow cooker, and stir to combine. Put the meatballs into the slow cooker, and stir gently to cover with sauce. Shake the frozen vegetables over the sauce, without stirring, and cook on Low, covered, for 6 to 8 hours, until the meatballs are tender and the vegetables are cooked.
• About an hour before serving, gently stir the sauce, being careful not to break the meatballs, and remove the bay leaves. Cook for 1 more hour to blend the flavors and thicken the sauce.

PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 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.