Porcupines Recipe
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Porcupines

By: Tara 
"These are great to make ahead of time and then freeze. We freeze them with mashed potatoes and corn as part of a homemade TV dinner."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (288)

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, rice, 1/2 cup of water and onion. Blend in salt, celery salt, garlic powder and pepper. Mix well. Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the meatballs; drain fat.
  3. In an 11x7 inch baking dish, combine the tomato sauce and 1 cup of water. Place the browned meatballs into the tomato sauce, turning to coat well.
  4. Cover and bake in a preheated oven for 45 minutes. Uncover, and cook for an additional 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 275 | Total Fat: 12.8g | Cholesterol: 55mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2008 by jenlyn1229   view full review
One important ingredient left out of this recipe is eggs, by adding an egg or two the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2008 by zwei76gal   view full review
Have used this recipe for years and love it. I always use canned mushroom soup instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2008 by TennMom   view full review
Porcupines was one of the first recipes I learned as a new bride, over 35 years ago. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2008 by CamLof21   view full review
This recipe originally came from the Betty Crocker recipe library, but the worcestershire...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2003 by Navy_Mommy   view full review
My daughter usually loves porcupine balls. I didn't have any tomato soup like I normally use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2008 by Lorrie   view full review
Love this recipe with mashed potatoes and green beans!! I use leftover rice for this dish,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2006 by cl   view full review
I have to tell you, I giggled all during dinner last night, my family gobbled this up!!! They...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by MMORGAN79936   view full review
We LOVED these. I did add an extra can of tomato sauce to cover the meatballs and added about...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2005 by Ashling   view full review
This was a great recipe. However, I just drained the fat off the pan and poured the tomato...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by DYLNIC   view full review
I am not sure what happened. I followed the recipe exactly but it was really hard to roll the...

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