I love the versatility and convenience of ground beef, don’t you? We are fortunate to be able to get farm-fresh beef for an excellent price, and just a few weeks ago, we restocked our mostly-depleted freezer with 100 pounds of hamburger. Yes, 100 pounds! It shouldn’t be too hard to guess what will be starring on the menu for the next few weeks. 😉
This recipe for Porcupine Meatballs is one of my favorite ways to use ground beef.
Ingredients
- Meatballs:
- 2 lbs. ground beef
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 c. rice, uncooked
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- Sauce:
- 1 (29oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 c. water
- 1/4 c. brown sugar
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients for meatballs. Shape into 12-14 balls; place in large pan.
- Combine ingredients for sauce; pour over meatballs.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for one hour, or until done. (Add a small amount of additional water if sauce becomes too thick.)
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Julie@teachinggoodeaters says
My mom used to make these and I completely forgot about them!! Thanks for the blast from the past. I’m sure my kids will love them!
Judy says
I hope your kids enjoy them. 🙂 I’d love to know if your mom’s recipe is any different than this one!
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Lori says
My mom used to make these all the time. I saw someone make these on tv the other day and thought…I need a recipe. I found your blog and liked the looks of your recipe. I love the simplicity of this recipe. It is easy to put together and very tasty! I added some finely diced mushrooms and red peppers too!
Judy Hoch says
I’m glad you liked the recipe, Lori! I love the additions you made–that would definitely make the meatballs more special!
Kristie Jorstad says
I remember loving these as a kid and was thrilled to find this. My 7 year old son asks for this all the time now and licks his lips and says something I have no idea how to spell but means super yummy!
Judy Hoch says
Glad you–and your son–are enjoying these, Kristie! “Super yummy” is good (even if you can’t spell it, ha!).