Oven Baked Porcupine Meatballs

"You can make the meatballs ahead of time and freeze. Then simply remove from the freezer, add the remaining ingredients and bake. Double this recipe for a buffet company meal or camping trip. So easy to make as there’s no need to brown the meatballs in the skillet—saves time and bother."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 10mins
Ingredients:
8
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Combine ground beef, rice, milk, minced onion, salt and pepper in bowl. Mix lightly, but well. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of mixture into 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.
  • Combine tomato soup and water in bowl; mix well. Pour over meatballs. Cover baking pan tightly with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in 350°F oven 1 hour or until hot and bubbly. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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Questions & Replies

  1. Reg or instant?
     
  2. How do the meatballs stay intact?
     
  3. Do you cook the rice prior to combining with the beef?
     
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Reviews

  1. My mother made these for us when we were young. I love them over mashed potatoes. I always add a beef bullion cube to 1/2 cup hot water, then mix with the tomato soup. Very good comfort food!
     
  2. I made these for sunday dinner and they were a big hit...I added a touch of worcestershire sauce and brown sugar to the sauce...turned out great
     
  3. I made these porcupine meatballs following the recipe exactly as written. They were simple to put together and delicious to eat. The cooking time was perfect, too. I served with a green salad and white rice.
     
  4. This is the recipe I use. However, I make big meatballs (just smaller than a tennis ball). Means extending cooking time a bit. I put in the oven without the soup for 1/2 hour to brown. Then I add the soup and bake another hour. Also, if you can find Campbell's Fiesta Tomato Soup - it works well.
     
  5. First time making meatballs...sooo good...I added worcestershire sauce and brown sugar as per previous reviewer's suggestion...will definitely make again. Thanks for posting.
     
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Tweaks

  1. I make a recipe similar to this one, but I add 1/3 cup vinegar to the soup and water mixture to make barbeque meatballs. I also add a few drops of liquid smoke to the meat mixture. Serve with mashed/baked potatoes or rice. Tangy barbeque flavor!
     

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