Porcupine Meatballs are a family favorite at my house. Even my picky eater gets excited when I make these. I had them growing up and then was reintroduced to them by my sister-in-law. I like them because they are easy to make
and don’t take a long time to cook. Oh, and because they taste really good. If I get dinner started late (which happens a lot) they cook fast enough that I don’t have to rethink dinner- always a plus!
Porcupine Meatballs
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 cup instant rice (I like brown rice)
1 egg
1 teaspoon onion powder or finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash pepper
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10 3/4 ounce can condensed tomato soup
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Mix meat, bread crumbs, rice, egg, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Shape into about 20 meatballs and place in skillet. Mix soup, water, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over meatballs. Bring sauce to boil and simmer for about 20 minutes.
We like to serve with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables.
Enjoy!
Mags
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Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box says
July 22, 2013 at 7:52 amI’ve heard of porcupine meatballs but I’ve never tried them before. Now I’ve got this recipe – I’ve got no reason not to try them! Pinning 🙂 I’d be thrilled if you’d come on over to Pink Recipe Box and link up at Creative Wednesdays: http://pinkrecipebox.com/creative-wednesdays-with-pink-recipe-box-1/
Margaret Christensen says
July 22, 2013 at 2:47 pmThank you for the invitation to link party. I linked right up. I hope you enjoy the Porcupine Meatballs.
lsheng says
July 23, 2013 at 10:18 pmWe’re Asian and always have rice on hand but not the instant kind, any idea on incorporating uncooked, OR cooked rice into this recipe?
Margaret Christensen says
July 23, 2013 at 11:39 pmGood question. Growing up we didn’t use instant rice either. Use uncooked rice and simmer the meatballs for 40 min.
Andrea6760 says
July 27, 2013 at 3:47 amPorcupines was one of my favorite dishes growing up and when I asked my Mom for the recipe years ago for it, I was shocked how easy it was. We used ground beef, onion, garlic, fresh herbs (parsley and dill) and uncooked white rice. Mix ingredients and form into small meatballs. Make the tomato soup as you would from package directions (I use water, not milk) and toss in the meatballs and let it cook on the stove top. Nice and easy and delicious!
Im going to try this recipe too. Im wondering what the egg and worchestershire adds to the recipe 😀
{northern cottage} says
July 24, 2013 at 2:01 pmi just made some very similar ones in my pressure cooker (first time using it so i was a little scared!) but they turned out great! mmmm! awesome recipe!
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Margaret Christensen says
July 27, 2013 at 4:58 pmI’ve never used a pressure cooker- I’d be scared too. I’m happy it worked for you. Thanks for visiting.
Kendra says
July 24, 2013 at 10:22 pmMy grandma always use to make porcupine meatballs when we would visit. 🙂 Thanks for reminding me of her! Looks tasty! Gonna
Margaret Christensen says
July 27, 2013 at 4:58 pmGrandma memories are the greatest. Glad I could help.
Sharon says
July 26, 2013 at 7:34 pmI’ve never heard of porcupine meatballs. That is why I clicked on the photo in one of the hops. It looks so good! It reminds me of good comfort food, for sure. Yum!
Margaret Christensen says
July 27, 2013 at 4:56 pmComfort food, that is a really good description. Maybe that is why my kids love it. I hope you enjoy them too.
Kelly says
July 26, 2014 at 2:32 pmI’ve got all the ingredients… but I have a big tupper full of already cooked rice – I wonder if it will work?