How to Make Porcupine Meatballs in Tomato Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Porcupine meatballs are a classic comfort food that many people grew up enjoying. These meatballs are named "porcupine" because of the rice grains that stick out of the meatballs, resembling the quills of a porcupine. They are typically made with a combination of ground beef, rice, and seasonings, and then simmered in a flavorful tomato sauce.

These meatballs are incredibly easy to make and perfect for a hearty, comforting meal. The combination of tender meatballs and rich tomato sauc...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup instant rice
  • 1 white onion, chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 28 fluid ounces water

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 meatballs

  • Mix ground beef, rice, onion, and egg together in a bowl with your hands; shape into tennis-ball sized balls.
  • Stir tomato sauce and water together in a large pot; bring too a boil. Gently lie meatballs into the sauce, place cover on the pot, and reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Cook until meatballs are no longer pink in the center, about 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  • Put meatballs on a plate, cut each into halves, and ladle sauce over the meatballs to serve.
  • Nutrition

    246 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 75mg
    • Sodium: 745mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 22g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 17g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 38mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 628mg