Name: Porcupine Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g beef mince; 3/4 cup rice; 1 tbs olive oil; 1 onion diced medium; 1 garlic clove crushed; 1 tsp parsley chopped fresh; 1/4 cup oregano; 1 tsp fresh basil; 425 ml tomato soup; 500ml vegetable stock

by gsjmmpr Last updated on 05/02/2025

My mum use to cook these. I have just recently asked for the recipe. My family love them so much, and it's so easy.

- gsjmmpr

Ingredients

500 g beef mince
3/4 cup rice
1 tbs olive oil
1 onion diced medium
1 garlic clove crushed
1 tsp parsley chopped fresh
1/4 cup oregano
1 tsp fresh basil
425 ml tomato soup
500ml vegetable stock

Method

Step 1

Add rice to salted boiling water and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Step 2

Strain under cold water to stop the cooking process.
Step 3

Saute onion and garlic in oil until softened. Cool slightly.
Step 4

Place mince in a large bowl and add cooled rice and onion mixture.
Step 5

Add salt and pepper, parsley and oregano.
Step 6

Mix mixture with hands and shape into desired sized meatballs.
Step 7

Place meatballs in a single layer, ensuring they do not touch.
Step 8

Pour over tomato soup mixed with some stock to half cover the meatballs.
Step 9

Bake at 180C for 40 minutes, turning meatballs a few times during cooking.
Step 10

Add more water or more stock as needed.