Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2012

Good...not great. Okay if you are in need of a quick meal and are sick of the usual.

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TheChaoticChef

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Penfield, New York, USA

Living In: Walworth, New York, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2011

While I didnt try this actual recipe I grew up with something similar. My mom called it porkupine meatballs and used milk instead of water and some onions. She mixed the rice, meat, onions, some soup and milk into the meatballs themselves then poured the remaining soup milk mixture under and over top of the meatballs and then slow cooked them for 8 hrs on low. Still a favorite of mine and now my daughter.

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drmom2012

Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2011

The family loved this! I did add about two tablespoons of Zataran's seasoning salt to the meat mixture, as well as, chopped green onions, bell peppers, about two tablespoons of onion powder and two tablespoons of garlic powder. I also used Chunky Campbell's zesty tomato Bisque as well....it gave it a little more flavor. I served over steamed white rice, with mixed veggies. The only downside is that it doesn't look all that appetizing, but I'll work on that.

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Kimberly

Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2011

I followed all directions but rice was not cooked all the way had to cook 35 min. longer.other than that it was very good will make again. Added extra seasons and used cream of mushroom soup with mashed potatoes

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lilmamax5

Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2011

Delicious!

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LLTURNER

Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2010

Good, but average. Added seasoning, of course. Browned the porcupine balls before adding soup. Oh! And used cooked rice, since I don't have instant. Thus, I did lower water by about 1/2 cup. Soup still turned out plenty thick enough for a "gravy". Served with a cabbage salad (often seen as a Chinese chicken salad). Had plenty for leftovers tomorrow, even with everyone eating 2-3 a piece.

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Bonnie T

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

Living In: Redlands, California, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2010

These are really good. Remind me of halupki without the cabbage.

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Chrissy Fessler

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Hazleton, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2010

Our family recipe is called porcupine meatballs as well and contains chopped onions in the meatballs and has tomato juice instead of tomato soup and water. We place meatballs in a roasting pan or a crock pot and then add on peeled chopped potatos and lengthwise sliced carrots. fill the pan or crock pot 1/2 to 3/4 full with tomato juice. Wonderful for those cold winter days.

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Carebeary513

Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2009

As it is written, very bland indeed. I took the advice of others and added minced onion to the burger and pre-cooked the rice and browned the meatballs. I also added seasonings and worcestershire sauce to the soup and garnished with shredded cheese. Those changes made it a three or four star (thanks other reviewers!).

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Bethany66

Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2009

These are easy and fast. I agree with other reviews, though, that the rice was crunchy. And I added garlic, salt, pepper and W. sauce as recommended, and that made the sauce more flavorful.

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