Meatballs are something that’s considered apt for any occasion. Meatballs make a good gourmet item and are delicious that they can be eaten for any meal course. There are several different ways to cook them well, this Italian cuisine brings out flavors that are hard to beat. Perfect for dinners when you are hosting and the nights when you are looking for one dish that can make up for several dishes, make this zesty porcupine meatballs and enjoy the subtle yet distinct flavors.
Health Benefits
Your bowl of zesty porcupine meatballs is brimming with rich healthy goodness. The meal is high in protein, minerals, salt and vitamin B12 that make you strong. Additionally, the leaner cut ensures you get the best of the meat with lesser calories and fat.
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
1 egg
2 cans condensed tomato soup (10.75 ounces)
1/4 cup instant rice (uncooked)
1/4 cup chopped onion
chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon
1 tsp onion salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
herbs for garnish (optional)
How To Make Zesty Porcupine Meatballs
- In a large bowl, beat the egg with a fork then mix it with 1 tbsp of tomato soup.
- Combine the egg mix with onion, parsley, rice, salt, and pepper.
- Add your ground beef to the marinade.
- Stir well. Use your hands to form 1 2/2 inch round balls of beef.
- Use a medium-sized bowl to combine the remaining contents of the tomato soup with Worchester sauce.
- Keep stirring until the gravy is smooth.
- Preheat a large skillet with cooking oil.
- Cook your meatballs until they turn brown on all sides.
- Add the gravy to your meatballs.
- Place a lid on the skillet and let your food simmer for 20-30 minutes.
- Remember to stir the dish every few minutes to ensure the flavors are distributed well.
- Serve the meatballs in a large dish/bowl of your choice
- Garnish it with herbs
Trivia
- Porcupine meatballs don’t necessarily have ‘porcupine’ in them. They get the name because of the spiky covering the rice creates.
- They were invented during the Great Depression when meat was scant and rice was widely available. In order to hide the fact that the meat was insufficient, women blended the meatballs with rice to give it a fuller look.
- Spaghetti and meatballs is a popular American dish.