Porcupine Meatballs
published by Annie Hintsala on Aug 1, 2010
No, these meatballs are not made from porcupines, but are instead so named because the rice in them make them look a little pointy, like their namesake. That being said, these were a favorite of my mother’s growing up and I wanted to pass on her recipe. It is tasty, frugal and quick like meatloaf. A lovely bit of comfort food.
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1 tsp. Salt
½ cup rice (brown, white, or a mix)
¼ cup chopped onion
1/8 tsp. Black pepper
1 egg (beaten)
1 can of condensed tomato soup, 10 ounce, (the regular size)
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and form them into meatballs. I usually just use my clean hands for this, and each meatball can fit into the center of my palm. A little bigger than bite sized.
Place the meatballs into a casserole dish and cover them with a mixture of 1 ten ounce can or tomato soup and 1 soup can of water. Bake in the oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for one and a half hours and cover the dish while baking either with a fitting lid or tinfoil. This makes four to five servings, depending on the appetite of the guests to your table.
For an even quicker cook time use two cups cooked rice in place of raw rice and only bake for forty-five minutes. A great way to use up left over rice.
# 1 by Brenda Nelson
August 1st, 2010 at 9:29 pm #
I thought this was going to be about road kill…
# 2 by paolobts
August 5th, 2010 at 2:50 am #
I will give this recipy to my mother we eat a lot of meat balls, but never add any rice to eat.
Look interesting.