Description
Delightful porcupine meatballs made with ground beef and rice, baked in a rich tomato sauce for a comforting family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the ground beef, rice, chopped onion, green bell pepper, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning in a large mixing bowl.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs, roughly 1 inch in diameter.
- Prepare the sauce by pouring the tomato sauce and water into a baking dish, stirring to blend.
- Nestle the meatballs into the sauce, ensuring each one is well-coated.
- Bake for about one hour, until the meatballs are cooked through and the rice is tender.
- Serve warm as a main dish or a flavorful side.
Notes
For meal prep, you can prepare the mixture a day in advance and store it in the refrigerator. Consider using lean ground beef or turkey for a healthier option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg