Porcupine Meatballs
A classic comfort food dish featuring savory ground beef meatballs studded with rice. They are browned and then simmered in a simple, rich tomato soup sauce until tender and cooked through.
Izvorni recept autora Forkin
- Ukupno vrijeme
- 1 h 30 min
- Porcije
- 4
- Težina
- Lako
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Priprema
Sastojci
Meatballs
- 450 gground beef
- 1 šalicainstant white rice, uncooked
- 50 gyellow onion, finely chopped
- 40 gcelery, finely chopped
- 1 komegg, large, lightly beaten
- 75 gcondensed tomato soup
- 1 žličicasalt
- 0,5 žličicablack pepper, freshly ground
Sauce
- 1 žlicaolive oil
- 230 gcondensed tomato soup
- 240 mlwater
Oprema
oven-safe skillet with lid · large bowl · whisk · cutting board · knife · oven · small bowl
Postupak
Korak po korak
- 1
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F).
Oko 5 min
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, instant rice, onion, celery, egg, salt, pepper, and the portion of condensed soup for the meatballs.
Oko 3 min
Napomena kuhara: Using your hands is the best way to mix meatball ingredients.
- 3
Gently mix the ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Oko 1 min
Napomena kuhara: Overmixing can make the final meatballs tough.
- 4
Shape the mixture into meatballs approximately 4cm (1.5 inches) in diameter.
Oko 6 min
Napomena kuhara: Wet your hands slightly to prevent the meat mixture from sticking.
- 5
Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Oko 2 min
- 6
Carefully place the meatballs in the hot skillet and sear them on all sides until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
Oko 7 min
Napomena kuhara: Don't overcrowd the pan; sear in batches if necessary for a better crust.
- 7
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining condensed tomato soup and water, then pour the sauce over the browned meatballs in the skillet.
Oko 2 min
Napomena kuhara: If you seared in batches, make sure all meatballs are back in the skillet before adding the sauce.
- 8
Cover the skillet with a tight-fitting lid, transfer it to the preheated oven, and bake for 60 minutes.
Oko 1 h
Napomena kuhara: The meatballs are done when cooked through and the rice grains have softened and popped out slightly.
- 9
Carefully remove from the oven and let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Oko 5 min
Napomena kuhara: Resting allows the juices in the meatballs to redistribute, making them more flavorful.
Pravilno čuvanje
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently in a saucepan over low heat or in the microwave until warmed through.