Italian Porcupine Meatballs

Italian Porcupine Meatballs

A savory meatball combo of brown rice and beef with tons of veggies makes this dish packed full of nutrition.
Course Hors d'oeuvre, Main Course
Cuisine European, Italian
Servings 6 servings
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 can tomato paste 6 oz. can
  • 3 can canned peeled tomatoes 14 oz cans
  • 1 yellow onion large, roughly chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper roughly chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a large bowl, combine rice and ground beef. Using your hands, shape the rice/beef mixture into meatballs, about golf ball size, and place them in a large casserole dish (do not layer balls more than 2 layers deep). Use an additional casserole dish if necessary.
  • Add the chopped peppers and onions on top of the meatballs.
  • In another large bowl combine the garlic powder, chili powder, black pepper, stewed and whole tomatoes and stir well.
  • Pour the mixture over the top of the onions and peppers in the casserole dish.
  • Cover with lid or foil and cook for 2 hours 30 minutes or until rice is thoroughly cooked.

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