Grandmother’s Porcupine Meatballs
These simple, whole grain meatballs are great for a tasty, bite-sized appetizer, cheesy sub sandwich or simply served with a green salad for dinner.
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Ingredients
- 1 bag Success® Brown Rice
- 1 1/4 lb ground beef
- 1 can (10.75 oz) condensed tomato soup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
These simple but tasty Grandmother’s Porcupine Meatballs are an all-time family favorite! Make them with Success® Brown Rice to add whole grain goodness to your meal.
Step 1
Prepare rice according to package directions. Allow to cool.
Step 2
Combine ground beef and cooked rice in a large bowl and mix well. Shape mixture into small meatballs and set aside.
Step 3
Combine tomato soup, water, onion powder, salt and pepper in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
Step 4
Gently drop meatballs into sauce and cover pan. Simmer on low to medium heat for 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Recipe Tips
Feel free to sub in ground turkey or meatless ground for ground beef. For authentic, Italian flavor, you could even use a mixture of ground beef and ground pork.
For added flavor, add 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese to the rice and meat mixture before shaping the meatballs.
