This is a recipe that my grandma used to always make, I loved helping shape the meatballs when I was a kid. Now I make the Porcupine Meatballs for my family and it’s definitely a favorite.
One of the things I love about these Porcupine Meatballs is how easy they are to make and with just a few simple ingredients that I usually have on hand I can make them just about anytime I want.
What are Porcupine Meatballs?
When I was a kid I thought Porcupine Meatballs got their name because they were made from Porcupine, imagine my relief when I found out that wasn’t the case. These little meatballs got their name because the way the rice sticks of as they cook, makes them look like a porcupine.
Ingredients
How to make Porcupine Meatballs
Preheat the oven to 350° F.
Combine ground beef, diced onion, rice and 4 tablespoons of the tomato soup in a medium sized bowl.
Mix thoroughly and shape into about 20 meatballs and place in a 9 1/2 inch pie pan.
Mix remaining soup with a little water and pour over meatballs.
Cover with aluminum foil about bake for an hour, stirring after a half hour. Remove foil and serve hot.
Tools For This Recipe
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- Medium Rosti Bowl –This is the one pictured in this recipe, I love my Rosti bowls, they’re durable, versatile, non-slip and have their own lids. I use these bowls for just about every meal I cook.
- Pyrex 9 1/2 inch glass pie plate – these dishwasher-safe pie plates can be used in the freezer, refrigerator, preheated oven, and microwave.
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Porcupine Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 cup white rice uncooked
- 1 can condensed tomato soup 10 ¾ oz, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Combine ground beef, diced onion, rice and 4 tablespoons of the tomato soup in a medium sized bowl.
- Mix thoroughly and shape into about 20 meatballs and place in a 9 1/2 inch pie pan.
- Mix remaining soup with a little water and pour over meatballs.
- Cover with aluminum foil about bake for an hour, stirring after a half hour. Remove foil and serve hot.
