Porcupine Meatballs Recipe

Name: Porcupine Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; ½ cup finely chopped red pepper; 3 green onions (finely chopped); 2 cloves garlic (crushed); 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger; 1 lb hamburger; ½ cup long-grain rice; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne; 1 large egg; 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth; ¼ teaspoon sesame oil; 4 slices fresh ginger (1/4-inch-thick slices); 1 ½ cups water; green onion, julienned strips (for garnish); red pepper, julienned strips (for garnish)

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ cup finely chopped red pepper
3 green onions (finely chopped)
2 cloves garlic (crushed)
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 lb hamburger
½ cup long-grain rice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
⅛ teaspoon cayenne
1 large egg
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
¼ teaspoon sesame oil
4 slices fresh ginger (1/4-inch-thick slices)
1 ½ cups water
green onion, julienned strips (for garnish)
red pepper, julienned strips (for garnish)

1
In a large deep skillet, heat oil over medium high heat.
2
Add red pepper and cook until tender, stirring occasionally.
3
Add green onions, garlic, and minced ginger; cook while stirring for 1 minute longer.
4
Transfer vegetable mixture to a medium size bowl and stir in hamburger, uncooked rice, soy sauce, cayenne, and egg until well blended.
5
Line a 15 1/2x10 1/2 inch pan with waxed paper.
6
Shape the meat mixture to form 1 1/2 inch meatballs and place in pan.
7
Using the same skillet, heat the chicken broth, sesame oil, ginger slices, and 1 1/2 cups water to boiling over high heat.
8
Arrange the meatballs in the simmering broth mixture and heat to boiling.
9
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
10
Serve meatballs with broth in shallow bowls and garnish with green onion and red pepper strips.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, ½ cup finely chopped red pepper, 3 green onions (finely chopped), 2 cloves garlic (crushed), and more.

Yes, 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.

Porcupine Meatballs

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