Porcupine Meatballs

These easy tender meatballs, filled with rice and simmered in tomato-based broth. Those little meatballs had bits of rice poking out all around like tiny porcupine quills.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword easy meals, quick meals, southern cooking

Prep Time 15

Press Cook: 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 340kcal

Author Connie

Equipment

Ingredients

1 ½ lb Ground Beef
½ cup White Rice or Long Grain Rice
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Pepper
1 tablespoon Chopped Onions
1 can Tomato Soup
½ cup Water

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the meat, onions, rice, salt, and pepper. Mixing thoroughly. Roll into small meatballs. Place the meatballs onto a plate. In a medium saucepan, combine the tomato soup and water, stirring until mixed. Brown meatballs in a medium skillet until the outside edges are brown and crispy. Place prepared meatballs in the pressure cooker, and pour tomato soup over the meatballs. Pressure cook 15lbs for 10 mins.
Serving: Approximately 1 cup of soup and 4 medium meatballs.

Notes

Stove-top Method

To cook on the stovetop (range), you can use a Dutch Oven.

In a Dutch oven or deep pan, add about 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium to medium-high heat. Add prepared meatballs to the pan and brown the outsides of the meatballs. Once browned, pour the sauce directly onto the meatballs in the Dutch Oven. Cover with a lid. Cook over low heat until the meatballs and rice are cooked through, about 45 minutes.

Oven Baked Method

To cook in the oven, you can use a Dutch Oven or 9'x13" baking pan..

1. In a deep pan, add about 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium to medium-high heat. Add prepared meatballs to the pan and brown the outsides of the meatballs. Once browned, transfer to a 9'x13" baking pan. Pour the sauce directly onto the meatballs in the baking dish. Cover tightly with foil. Cook over low heat until the meatballs and rice are cooked through, about 45 minutes.

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