Description
These porcupine meatballs are a delightful twist on the classic dish, with rice mixed right into the meatball mixture. Simmered in a brown gravy, this stove-top skillet recipe is a comforting meal perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup long-grain white rice (uncooked)
- 1/2 cup onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 2 packages brown gravy mix
- 1.5 cups water
- 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Combine: In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, uncooked rice, chopped onion, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, dried oregano, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
- Shape: Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter, and set aside.
- Brown: In a skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. In batches, brown the meatballs on all sides, ensuring a nice golden crust forms. This should take about 5 minutes per batch.
- Prepare Gravy: In a separate bowl, mix the brown gravy mix with 1 1/2 cups of water until smooth and well combined.
- Combine: Pour the diced tomatoes (with their juice) into the skillet with the meatballs. Then, pour the prepared brown gravy over the meatballs and tomatoes.
- Simmer: Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover the skillet, and let it cook for an additional 20 minutes, or until the rice inside the meatballs is fully cooked.
- Stir: Stir occasionally to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
- Finish: Once the meatballs are cooked through and the rice is tender, the dish is ready to be served.
- Serve: Serve the porcupine meatballs over cooked rice or mashed potatoes, spooning the flavorful brown gravy over the top.
Notes
Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 457 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 404 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 81 mg