Porcupine Meatballs Zesty Food

ZESTY PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a medium sized bowl, combine rice, water, onion, salt, celery salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin and 1 tsp of the chili powder. Stir to combine.
• Add beef to bowl and use your hands to combine gently, but thoroughly.
• In a separate bowl, combine tomato sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and 1 tsp chili powder.
• Pour a layer of sauce into the bottom of an 8x8 or 9x9 inch baking dish. Form the meat mixture into balls, approximately 1.5-2 inches (about the size of a golf ball) and place into baking dish. **You should make about 15-16 meatballs.
• Pour remaining sauce over the top. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for approximately 1 hour, turning over once during cooking to ensure the rice cooks evenly.
• Meatballs are done when rice is tender and "poking" through the meat of the meatball. Allow to sit for several minutes before serving to allow the sauce to thicken.

ZESTY PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the egg with a fork then mix it with 1 tbsp of tomato soup. Combine the egg mix with onion, parsley, rice, salt, and pepper. Add your ground beef to the marinade. Stir well. Use your hands to form 1 2/2 inch round balls of beef. Use a medium-sized bowl to combine the remaining contents of the tomato soup with Worchester sauce. Keep stirring until the gravy is smooth. Preheat a large skillet with cooking oil. Cook your meatballs until they turn brown on all sides. Add the gravy to your meatballs. Place a lid on the skillet and let your food simmer for 20-30 minutes. Remember to stir the dish every few minutes to ensure the flavors are distributed well. Serve the meatballs in a large dish/bowl of your choice Garnish it with herbs Trivia Porcupine meatballs don't necessarily have 'porcupine' in them. They get the name because of the spiky covering the rice creates. They were invented during the Great Depression when meat was scant and rice was widely available. In order to hide the fact that the meat was insufficient, women blended the meatballs with rice to give it a fuller look. Spaghetti and meatballs is a popular American dish.

PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, rice, egg, parsley, onion, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup of the tomato soup. Mix well.
• Shape mixture into about 20 small meatballs.
• Place meatballs in a large skillet.
• Mix rest of soup, water, and Worcestershire in a small bowl; pour over meatballs.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover; and simmer 40 mintes or until meatballs are cooked and rice is soft, stirring often.

PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Use your hands to mix the ground beef, egg, onion, rice, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon of the Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon of the garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper in a large bowl until well combined. Roll the meat mixture into 24 balls (each about 2 heaping tablespoons and 1 inch in diameter).
• Heat the olive oil in a large, high-sided oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Once shimmering, add the meatballs and cook until lightly browned on all sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Reduce the heat to medium, then stir in the tomato puree, ketchup, remaining 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, remaining 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper until the sauce is combined and meatballs are well coated.
• Cover with a tight-fitting lid and transfer to the oven. Bake until the meatballs are cooked through and no longer pink, the rice is tender and poking out and the sauce has reduced slightly, about 50 minutes. Carefully remove from the oven and top with more chopped parsley.

JENNIFER'S PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients.
• Add the ground beef and mix well.
• Shape meat mixture into 1- 1/2 inch balls.
• Heat oil in large skillet.
• Brown meatballs in oil.
• After meatballs have browned, drain oil and fat.
• In a medium size bowl, combine the tomato sauce, water, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce; pour over meatballs in skillet.
• Reduce heat; cover skillet and simmer for 1 hour.

PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add beef and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil; drain. Combine tomato sauce, water, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce; pour over meatballs. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.

PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Beat egg and add two heaping tablespoons of the soup.
• Add rice, onion, parsley, onion salt, and pepper.
• Add hamburg.
• Make 1.5" balls.
• Brown in skillet.
• Mix remaining soup with worcestershire sauce and pour over meatballs.
• Cover and simmer until completely cooked, about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.

BAKED PORCUPINE MEATBALLS IN VODKA CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the beef, rice, onion, egg, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, and garlic powder in mixing bowl.
• Form into 1 1/2-inch balls and place in a lightly-buttered 2 1/2-quart casserole.
• Combine soup, water, vodka, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, white pepper, and ground caraway in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Pour sauce over meat balls, cover, and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.
• Makes 6 servings.
• Note: To make caraway powder, use a mortar and pestle to crush caraway seed into powder. Also, don't use a pearl or other thick rice for this, or it won't cook well inside the meatballs - converted rice (not "instant") is what I use.