Melinda's Porcupine Meatballs Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 18, 2012

Only 4 stars, as is.... But I modified to our family's taste and they became a 5 star. I think there was a tad too much water... the mixture was too loose. So I added an egg. I also added some worcesteshire to the meat mixture and eliminated the celery salt. I used 2 packages of dried onion soup mix to make a gravy. I make patties , not balls and once the patties (6 generous ones) were browned, I added the soup mixture (dry soup mix, water and flour) to the pan and let it cook 30-45 minutes. Served it with mashed potatoes and watched my family devour it. No leftovers. We like the brown gravy better than the tomato sauce. This is how my mom made it when we were kids in the 50's. Only no onion soup mix ...she made the gravy from scratch...

—suchaprincess

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 05, 2011

Was okay but feel like it was still missing something.

—Jantastic

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Sep 04, 2011

solidly good porcupine recipe! I doubled it and followed the directions exactly and it came out perfect.

—Amber Dawn

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Aug 22, 2011

have made for years, always a favorite when kids were home! Use the oven method

—Shirley

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Jan 23, 2012

Use instant rice.

—emmascookin

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Jan 12, 2012

Thank you for this delicious recipe! Try it with bloody Mary mix!

—DeAnna

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Nov 24, 2011

I don't know what everyone else is tasting, but I did not like this recipe at all. The sauce was not good, the rice wasn't cooked, and overall it was not a good dish. Some very simple changes give it 4 stars for me: Instead of tomato sauce, use tomato soup. Instead of W sauce, use vinegar. And instead of regular rice, use instant rice.

—Caitlin

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Jun 19, 2012

Definitely a 5 star recipe! Easy to throw together, ingredients I always have on hand, and super tasty! Made as written, was tempted to throw an egg in the meat mixture because it seemed wet but stuck with directions. Served with salad and garlic bread (a must to soak up all the yummy sauce). Thanks for sharing, brought back good memories from family dinners growing up.

—Minnesota_Girl

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Nutrition

Calories
319 kcal
16%

Carbohydrates
26.1 g
8%

Cholesterol
69 mg
23%

Fat
13.7 g
21%

Fiber
2 g
8%

Protein
22.2 g
44%

Sodium
1415 mg
57%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Melinda's Porcupine Meatballs

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 319
Calories from Fat: 123

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.7g 21 %
Saturated Fat 5.3g 26 %
Cholesterol 69mg 23 %
Sodium 1415mg 57 %
Potassium 654mg 18 %
Total Carbohydrates 26.1g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 2g 8 %
Protein 22.2g 44 %
** Sugars 5.1g
Vitamin A 7 %
Vitamin C 15 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron 42 %
** Thiamin 24 %
** Niacin 82 %
Vitamin B6 22 %
Magnesium 15 %
Folate 42 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.