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Porcupines

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"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."
Porcupines Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 170 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

What to Drink?
Wine Syrah

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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2008 by jenlyn1229 
One important ingredient left out of this recipe is eggs, by adding an egg or two the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2008 by drb2748 
Have used this recipe for years and love it. I always use canned mushroom soup instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2008 by TennMom 
Porcupines was one of the first recipes I learned as a new bride, over 35 years ago. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2003 by Navy_Mommy 
My daughter usually loves porcupine balls. I didn't have any tomato soup like I normally use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2008 by CamLof21 
This recipe originally came from the Betty Crocker recipe library, but the worcestershire... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2008 by Lorrie 
Love this recipe with mashed potatoes and green beans!! I use leftover rice for this dish,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2006 by cl 
I have to tell you, I giggled all during dinner last night, my family gobbled this up!!! They... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by MMORGAN79936 
We LOVED these. I did add an extra can of tomato sauce to cover the meatballs and added about... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2005 by Ashling 
This was a great recipe. However, I just drained the fat off the pan and poured the tomato... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.26 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by DYLNIC 
I am not sure what happened. I followed the recipe exactly but it was really hard to roll the... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Porcupines

Servings Per Recipe: 5

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 340

  • Total Fat: 19.1g
  • Cholesterol: 68mg
  • Sodium: 1119mg
  • Total Carbs: 22g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.7g
  • Protein: 18.9g

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