Porcupine Meatballs
These porcupine meatballs are tender rice-meatballs baked in a zesty tomato sauce.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ cup cooked white rice (see notes for raw rice)
- ¼ cup finely diced onion
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (or 1 tablespoon dried parsley )
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 large egg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 10.75 ounces condensed tomato soup (1 can, do not add water/milk)
- 1 cup vegetable juice (such as V8)
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Steps
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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To make the meatballs, in a large bowl, combine ground beef, rice, onion, garlic powder, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix just until combined.
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Divide the meat mixture into 20 meatballs and place them in a baking dish, approximately 2 quarts.
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In a medium bowl, combine tomato soup, tomato sauce, vegetable juice, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Pour the sauce over the meatballs.
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Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 30 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
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Garnish with parsle and serve over rice or mashed potatoes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (27% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| lean ground beef | 1 pound | - | - |
| cooked white rice | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| finely diced onion | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| garlic powder | 0.5 teaspoon | $0.50/100g | $0.01 |
| chopped fresh parsley | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| Worcestershire sauce | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| large egg | 1 | - | - |
| salt | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| black pepper | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| condensed tomato soup | 10.75 ounces | $0.75/kg | $0.81 |
| vegetable juice | 1 cup | - | - |
| tomato sauce | 8 ounces | $0.75/kg | $0.60 |
| garlic powder | 0.5 teaspoon | $0.50/100g | $0.01 |
| Italian seasoning | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| chopped fresh parsley | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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