Porcupine Meatballs

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Yield: 4 servings

prep time: 15

cook time: 1 10

total time: 1 25

This tasty, retro Porcupine Meatballs recipe features tender ground beef meatballs filled with rice "spikes" and baked in a simple, savory tomato sauce. It's a savory, hearty dish that's perfect served over mashed potatoes or buttered noodles.

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
½ cup uncooked long-grain white rice
1 large egg
1 medium shallot, finely minced
1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
¾ cup low-sodium beef broth
Fresh chopped parsley, optional garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, uncooked rice, egg, minced shallot, chopped parsley, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly, until evenly combined.
With your hands, shape the meat mixture into meatballs, approximately 1 to 1½ inches in diameter. Ensure they are uniformly sized for even cooking.
Grease a 9" x 13" baking dish or a similar sized Dutch oven with olive oil, then add the meatballs.
In a medium bowl, combine the tomato sauce and beef broth. Slowly pour this mixture over the meatballs, making sure each meatball has sauce poured over and they are partially submerged.
Cover baking dish tightly with foil, then place in oven and bake for 45-50 minutes.
Uncover the baking dish, then bake 20 minutes more, to let meatballs develop a nice color and deeper flavor.
To ensure the meatballs are cooked thoroughly, cut one open to ensure the rice is fully cooked, and there is no pinkness in the meat.
To serve, spoon extra sauce in the baking dish over the meatballs. Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley over the meatballs for a burst of color and flavor, then serve them warm. These porcupine meatballs pair really well with mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 Calories: 308kcal Carbohydrates: 11g Protein: 23g Fat: 19g Saturated Fat: 6g Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 98mg Sodium: 515mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 2g

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