Porcupine Meatballs
A delicious main dish recipe with a memorable name, Porcupine Meatballs could quickly become a family favorite.
Ingredients
1 pound 90% lean ground beef
1/2 cup uncooked instant rice
1/4 cup water
1 package Simply Organic Dirty Rice Seasoning Mix
1 can (8 ounces) no salt added tomato sauce
1/2 cup uncooked instant rice
1/4 cup water
1 package Simply Organic Dirty Rice Seasoning Mix
1 can (8 ounces) no salt added tomato sauce
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine ground meat, rice, water, and Dirty Rice Seasoning Mix. Form into 1-inch balls. Place in greased 11x7-inch baking pan.
Pour can of tomato sauce over meatballs. Bake for 40 minutes.
Combine ground meat, rice, water, and Dirty Rice Seasoning Mix. Form into 1-inch balls. Place in greased 11x7-inch baking pan.
Pour can of tomato sauce over meatballs. Bake for 40 minutes.
Ease of Preparation: Easy
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 40 min
Servings: 6
Recipe By: Our Test Kitchen
Chef Suggestions
Substitute your favorite ground meat for lean beef.
Substitute 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes for tomato sauce.
Use regular long grain rice and cook in a crockpot on low for 8 to 10 hours.
For extra kick, add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red peppers to meat mixture.
Substitute 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes for tomato sauce.
Use regular long grain rice and cook in a crockpot on low for 8 to 10 hours.
For extra kick, add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red peppers to meat mixture.
Nutrition Facts
As prepared, each serving contains 190 calories, 8g total fat, 50mg cholesterol, 330mg sodium, 13g total carbohydrate and 17g protein.