Big, juicy Italian-style meatballs in a rich tomato sauce, made with rice that sticks out a bit like porcupine quills when cooked. Porcupine Meatballs are a hearty and flavorful dish that's been passed down for generations!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword beef, meatballs, rice, tomato
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Resting Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 2 hourshours10 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Cost $10
Ingredients
Tomato Sauce Ingredients
1cancrushed tomatoes28 ounce can
1cantomato sauce14 ounce can
1teaspoonItalian seasoning
1/2cupwater
pinchsugar
Meatball Ingredients
1poundground beef
¼poundmild Italian sausage
½cuprice
1teaspoonsaltIF your Italian seasoning does not have salt in it
¼cuponionchopped
¼cupgreen pepperchopped
2teaspoonsItalian seasoning
Instructions
How to Make the Sauce
In large pot or Dutch oven, combine tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, and water. Add a teaspoon of Italian seasoning and a pinch of sugar.
Warm sauce over low heat while you make the meatballs.
How to Make the Meatballs
Mix together meatball ingredients in a large bowl, then form into large balls, about 2 inches in diameter.
Gently add the meatballs to the warm tomato sauce. Use a spoon to cover all of the meatballs with sauce.
Cook at a low simmer for 1 1/2 to two hours - do not allow the sauce to boil.
Remove from heat and let rest for about 15 to 30 minutes before serving.