Beer-Braised Porcupine Meatballs Recipe

Name: Beer-Braised Porcupine Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; ½ cup uncooked instant rice; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix or 1 (1 ounce) envelope vegetable soup mix; ¼ cup finely chopped jalapeno pepper; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes; 1 (12 ounce) light beer; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

Servings: persons

1 lb ground beef
½ cup uncooked instant rice
2 eggs, beaten
1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix or 1 (1 ounce) envelope vegetable soup mix
¼ cup finely chopped jalapeno pepper
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (12 ounce) light beer
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

1
Mix together the first five ingredients.
2
Shape into balls (I get about 15 walnut sized).
3
Combine tomatoes, beer, and chili powder in a large skillet.
4
Heat to boiling over medium heat.
5
Carefully place meatballs into hot tomato sauce (they are very fragile so make space for them).
6
Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
7
Most of the liquid will boil off, browning the meatballs.
8
Deglaze the pan with the beef broth and stir in the tomate paste, simmering until a thick sauce forms.
9
Serve with cornbread or a crusty loaf.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground beef, ½ cup uncooked instant rice, 2 eggs, beaten, 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix or 1 (1 ounce) envelope vegetable soup mix, and more.

Yes, Beer-Braised Porcupine Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Beer-Braised Porcupine Meatballs

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