My husband first introduced this recipe to me after we got married 7 years ago. I really didn't know a lot about cooking back then. I went away to college right out of high school and I basically lived on Mac-n-cheese and Ramen Noodles. I married at the ripe old age of 21 and hadn't learned much more than that. When I met my husband, he was living with his Dad and they lived on Chicken Rice Bowls and Porcupine Meatballs. If you've never heard of Porcupine Meatballs, they are simply meatballs with rice mixed in with the meat and seasonings. They are very tasty and simple and take no time at all. These are a bit different than the average meatball, because they are actually 'steamed' in a pan of tomato soup. That is where a lot of the flavor comes from and it makes the meatball very tender. It may sound a bit odd together, but trust me that if you make this dish once, you will make it again and again. It takes 10 minutes to cook and seconds to devour!
Porcupine Meatballs
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup instant rice
1 egg
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon parsley
2 cans tomato soup
3/4 cup water
Mix together rice, egg, cheese, and seasonings. Add beef and mix until combined. Place the tomato soup and water in a large saucepan that is placed over medium heat and mix until smooth. Roll meat mixture into golf ball sized meatballs. Place meatballs in the soup, cover saucepan and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until cooked through. Serve meatballs with the remaining sauce.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Porcupine Meatballs
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I love simple meatball recipes! This one sounds great! I am sure my kids would enjoy it since meatballs are a favorite at our house.
I have a very similar recipe but I love the addition of parmesan cheese to yours. They are delicious, I will attest!
Oh...love porcupine meatballs, but my recipe is a little different. I'll have to try this one and compare! Thanks for sharing.
Mmmm, I'm always up for meatballs and so are my kids. You ask my 5 year old what he wants for dinner and it's spaghetti and meatballs everytime!
These look fantastic.
Ooo, looks so delicious. I have to say I am just the slightest bit disappointed they are not made from porcupine.
These would make any kid happy!
I remember my sister made these once and raved about them. I'll have to give them a try!
This is the first that I have heard of porcupine meatballs. They sound tasty and look good. Nice presentation!
I was kind of dubious about the plain tomato soup sauce, but I made these tonight and they were excellent. Thanks for the recipe!
Ahhhh, Porcupine Meatballs!!! Your post just brought back so many memories for me. My Mom used to make them all the time and I loved them. I'm not sure why haven't ever made these before. Her recipe is pretty much the same as yours and now that you've reminded me, I can't wait to make them!
I grew up eating these often - my dad loves them! I tried this recipe tonight and enjoyed it. We didn't have instant rice so I just had to cook everything a while longer but it turned out great. I also made your chocolate cupcakes recipe from several weeks back and they turned out pretty good, too! I love the pictures you take of your creations and look forward to trying more of your recipes!
-Stacey in Provo
I was watching a morning televsion program on which the t.v chef was cooking porcupine meatballs. I havent eaten this dish since I was a child living at home with my parents many years ago, and cant wait to get cooking myself and introduce my own kids to a favorite dish from my childhood.
Nice plating and great photography. I've never seen meatballs look so appealing- well done!
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