Crock Pot Porcupine Meatballs

Transform your weeknight dinners with these Crock Pot Porcupine Meatballs—an easy, family-friendly recipe packed with classic comfort food flavors. Made with a combination of tender ground beef, uncooked long-grain rice for a distinctive texture, and a blend of simple seasonings, these meatballs simmer gently in a rich tomato-based sauce infused with Worcestershire and Italian seasoning. Perfectly slow-cooked for maximum flavor, this no-fuss crock pot recipe requires minimal prep time and delivers melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. Serve these hearty, saucy meatballs with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread for a cozy meal your whole family will love. Great for busy weeknights or make-ahead meal prep, these porcupine meatballs are a timeless classic you’ll keep coming back to!

Nutriscore Rating: 68/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:240 mins

Total Time:260 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 0.5 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
• 1 egg
• 0.5 cup onion, finely chopped
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder
• 0.75 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 15 oz crushed tomatoes
• 8 oz tomato sauce
• 0.5 cup water
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, uncooked rice, egg, finely chopped onion, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until well mixed.

Step 2

Shape the mixture into evenly sized meatballs, approximately 1 1/2 inches in diameter, and set aside.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, mix together the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, and Italian seasoning. Stir until thoroughly combined to create the sauce.

Step 4

Place the formed meatballs into the bottom of the crock pot in a single layer, ensuring they are not overly crowded.

Step 5

Pour the prepared tomato sauce mixture evenly over the meatballs, making sure each one is covered.

Step 6

Cover the crock pot with its lid and set it to cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until the meatballs are fully cooked through and tender.

Step 7

Use a serving spoon to carefully transfer the cooked meatballs to plates or bowls, scooping up some of the flavorful tomato sauce to serve alongside.

Step 8

Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired, and serve hot with a side of mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1074.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1590.6

Total Fat 91.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 34.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g
Cholesterol 517.1mg	0%
Sodium 2667.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 103.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 5.4g	0%
Total Sugars 10.6g
Protein 92.6g	0%

Vitamin D 48IU	0%
Calcium 172.2mg	0%
Iron 11.4mg	0%
Potassium 1563.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 51.3%

Protein: 23.0%

Carbs: 25.6%