Crock Pot Porcupine Meatballs
Transform your weeknight dinners with these Crock Pot Porcupine Meatballs—an easy, family-friendly recipe packed with classic comfort food flavors. Made with a combination of tender ground beef, uncooked long-grain rice for a distinctive texture, and a blend of simple seasonings, these meatballs simmer gently in a rich tomato-based sauce infused with Worcestershire and Italian seasoning. Perfectly slow-cooked for maximum flavor, this no-fuss crock pot recipe requires minimal prep time and delivers melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. Serve these hearty, saucy meatballs with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread for a cozy meal your whole family will love. Great for busy weeknights or make-ahead meal prep, these porcupine meatballs are a timeless classic you’ll keep coming back to!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 0.5 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 1 egg
- 0.5 cup onion, finely chopped
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 15 oz crushed tomatoes
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 0.5 cup water
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, uncooked rice, egg, finely chopped onion, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until well mixed.
Shape the mixture into evenly sized meatballs, approximately 1 1/2 inches in diameter, and set aside.
In a separate bowl, mix together the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, and Italian seasoning. Stir until thoroughly combined to create the sauce.
Place the formed meatballs into the bottom of the crock pot in a single layer, ensuring they are not overly crowded.
Pour the prepared tomato sauce mixture evenly over the meatballs, making sure each one is covered.
Cover the crock pot with its lid and set it to cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until the meatballs are fully cooked through and tender.
Use a serving spoon to carefully transfer the cooked meatballs to plates or bowls, scooping up some of the flavorful tomato sauce to serve alongside.
Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired, and serve hot with a side of mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1591 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 91.7 g | 118% | |
| Saturated Fat | 34.6 g | 173% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 517 mg | 172% | |
| Sodium | 2668 mg | 116% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 103.1 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.4 g | 19% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.6 g | ||
| Protein | 92.6 g | 185% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 172 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 11.4 mg | 63% | |
| Potassium | 1563 mg | 33% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
