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Porcupine Meatballs
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Porcupine Meatballs Recipe

These Porcupine Meatballs are a delightful twist on a classic comfort food, combining tender ground meat with fluffy rice for a unique, satisfying texture. Ready in just 1 hour, this recipe is a fuss-free way to bring a hearty, homemade meal to your table.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 387
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt divided
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 30 ounces tomato sauce 2 (15 ounce cans)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Meatballs
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 small red bell pepper diced
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (80/20 is best); you can also use turkey or ground chicken instead
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Method
 

  1. For the Sauce
  2. In a heavy bottom skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
  3. Add the onion, season with ½ teaspoon sea salt, and sauté until translucent.
  4. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  5. Add the tomato sauce, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ground black pepper, dried oregano, and dried parsley and stir to combine.
  6. Bring the mixture to a boil before reducing the heat to low and simmering for 15 minutes.
  7. For the Meatballs
  8. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
  9. In a heavy-bottomed skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
  10. Add the onion and the bell pepper, season with ½ teaspoon sea salt, and sauté until the onions are translucent.
  11. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  12. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
  13. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ground black pepper, fresh parsley, and the cooled mixture of sauteed onions, bell peppers, and garlic.
  14. With your hand, mix all of the ingredients together until a homogenous mixture forms.
  15. Using your hands again, form the mixture into meatballs. Aim for 1.5 inches in diameter.
  16. Add the meatballs to a 9 X 13 inch baking dish.
  17. Pour the sauce over the meatballs and mix gently to coat the meatballs in sauce.
  18. Do your best to arrange the meatballs in a single layer.
  19. Bake for 25 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 387kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 40gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 2294mgPotassium: 1451mgFiber: 6gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 2813IUVitamin C: 73mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 7mg
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