Description
Delicious Porcupine Meatballs made with ground beef and rice, nestled in a tangy tomato sauce that brings comfort and nostalgia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Combine the ground beef, uncooked rice, chopped onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl.
- Form the mixture into meatballs about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Whisk together the tomato sauce and water in a baking dish until smooth.
- Place the meatballs in the baking dish, ensuring they are submerged in the sauce.
- Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 45 to 50 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
For make-ahead options, prepare the meatball mixture ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to bake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: meatballs, comfort food, family dinner, easy recipe, weeknight meal