Porcupine Meatballs
Tender ground beef meatballs with rice are simmered in a rich tomato sauce until perfectly cooked, creating a classic one skillet comfort food dinner the whole family will love.
Equipment
Ingredients
MEATBALLS:
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
SAUCE:
- 1 (15 ounce can) tomato sauce tomato sauce
- 1 (14.5 ounce can) diced tomatoes diced tomatoes
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, rice, egg, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and thyme. Mix just until combined and shape into 1½-inch meatballs, about 20 meatballs. 1 1/2 pounds ground beef,1/2 cup uncooked long-grain white rice,1 large egg,1/4 cup milk,1 teaspoon garlic powder,1 teaspoon onion powder,1 1/2 teaspoons salt,1/2 teaspoon dried thyme,1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- In a large skillet, combine the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beef broth, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, Italian seasoning, and salt. Bring to a gentle boil.1 (15 ounce can) tomato sauce,1 (14.5 ounce can) diced tomatoes,1 cup beef broth,1/4 cup brown sugar,1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce,2 tablespoons ketchup,1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning,1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Carefully add the meatballs to the sauce in a single layer. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 35 minutes.
- Uncover and continue simmering for 10 minutes, occasionally spooning the sauce over the meatballs, until the rice is tender, the meatballs are cooked through, and the sauce has thickened.
- Serve porcupine meatballs with creamy mashed potatoes, buttered egg noodles, or crusty bread to soak up the flavorful tomato sauce.
Notes
Tip: Keep the sauce at a gentle simmer, not a rolling boil, so the rice has time to cook through while the meatballs stay tender and don't fall apart.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 308.2kcalCarbohydrates: 18.5gProtein: 17gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6.9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.6gMonounsaturated Fat: 7.8gTrans Fat: 1.1gCholesterol: 84.5mgSodium: 827mgPotassium: 326.4mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 8.1gVitamin A: 72.5IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 46.9mgIron: 2.2mg
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