Name: Porcupine Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: Makes 4-5
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 500g lean beef mince; ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley; ½ cup grated carrot; ½ cup uncooked long grain rice; 1 onion, chopped; 2 sticks celery, chopped; 525g jar HEINZ [SERIOUSLY] GOOD™ Tomato & Basil pasta sauce; ½ cup water; 1 bay leaf (optional)

Wonder why they’re called porcupine meatballs? It’s because they’re stuffed with rice and when they simmer in the sauce, they start to resemble porcupines with the cooked rice poking out of the meatballs like quills. Delicious served with your favourite green vegetables.

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Makes 4-5

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30-35 minutes

Easy

Ingredients

500g lean beef mince

¼ cup freshly chopped parsley

½ cup grated carrot

½ cup uncooked long grain rice

1 onion, chopped

2 sticks celery, chopped

525g jar HEINZ [SERIOUSLY] GOOD™ Tomato & Basil pasta sauce

½ cup water

1 bay leaf (optional)

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Average Quantity per Serving

Nutrition information is calculated using a recipe analysis program and is subject to variations you may make to the ingredients or cooking method. This nutrition information is intended as a guide only and excludes serving suggestions and swaps you may make.

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Method

Step 1

In a bowl mix together beef mince, parsley, grated carrot and long grain rice. Season with salt and pepper. Roll mixture into 16 even sized balls.

Step 2

Heat a dash of oil in a lidded frying pan. Add onion and celery and cook until softened. Stir in Wattie's Tomato Paste. Pour over HEINZ [SERIOUSLY] GOOD™ Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce and water. Stir while bringing sauce to the boil. Reduce heat and add meatballs and bay leaf. Cover. Simmer for 30-35 minutes, turning meatballs halfway during cooking, until meatballs are cooked. Serve with your favourite green vegetables.