Porcupine Meatballs
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Tender beef meatballs studded with rice, herbs, and seasonings, slow cooked in a tomato-based sauce until fall-apart tender. These comfort food meatballs are easy to prepare, develop rich flavor as they cook, and deliver satisfying beef and herb flavors in every bite.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 pound lean ground beef (93/7)
- 1/2 cup long grain white rice (uncooked)
- 1/3 cup grated yellow onion (grate on a grater)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup beef stock (or broth)
- 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar (lightly packed)
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- Fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)
- Cooked rice (white or brown, for serving, see note 1)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 325M
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- Prep
- 25m
- Cook
- 5h
- Sodium
- 2023mg
- Total sugar
- 22g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1327mg
- Calcium
- 95mg
- Iron
- 7mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 25M
- SODIUM
- 2023MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.