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Porcupine Meatballs With Gravy

Porcupine Meatballs With Gravy

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Porcupine Meatballs With Gravy

Porcupine Meatballs With Gravy

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  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 40
  • Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

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1 (6.8-ounce) package RICE-A-RONI® Beef Flavor
1/2 orange or red bell pepper, diced finely
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 onion, diced finely
1 pound ground beef
1 egg, beaten
12 ounce beef gravy
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons parsley, fresh
salt and pepper, to taste


Instructions

On a cutting board cut the orange bell pepper, garlic, and onion till they are finely diced.

In a large bowl add the egg and beat it. Then add in the chopped vegetables,ground beef, rice mixture from Rice-A-Roni, and the seasoning mix from the Rice-A-Roni. Use a fork to make sure it well combined.

Take a teaspoon and your hands to make the porcupine meatballs.
Place the meatballs onto parchment paper while making the meatballs.

Heat on medium high a large nonstick skillet and add the olive oil. Add all the meatballs and brown on all sides. Careful while flipping the meatballs over so they don’t crumble. Turn heat to medium low, cover with a lid for 7-9 minutues, or until the meatballs are cooked through. 

Drain the grease.

Turn the heat to low and add in the beef gravy sauce and slowly turning over the meatballs till they are all covered in sauce. Keep the lid on and cook for another 30 minutes.

Garnish with fresh parsley, salt, and pepper.



Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6
  • Calories: 319
  • Sugar: 2.4g
  • Sodium: 1011mg
  • Fat: 8.7g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.5g
  • Carbohydrates: 29.7g
  • Fiber: 1.1g
  • Protein: 29.1g
  • Cholesterol: 98mg
Low Carb Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Low Carb Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

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Low Carb Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Low Carb Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

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  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 30
  • Cook Time: 15
  • Total Time: 45

Ingredients

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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1/3 cup almond flour
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 onion, minced
  • 1 celery stalk, chopped
  • ½ red pepper, finely diced
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup crushed pork rinds
  • ½ cup Frank’s redhot wings buffalo sauce
  • 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter melted

Garnish & Toppings

  • 5 oz crumbled blue cheese
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. This recipe makes about 2 dozen meatballs.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. In a large frying pan, heat two tablespoons of butter until melted and hot. Add the minced garlic, minced onions, chopped celery, and finely diced red pepper. Saute the vegetables until soft and onions are translucent.
  4. In a large mixing bowl add all the buffalo chicken meatballs ingredients including the sauteed vegetables. Then using your hands and fingers mix the buffalo chicken meatball mixture. Don’t over mix into a paste.
  5. Keep your hands oiled so the meatball mixture won’t stick to your hands. Then use a tablespoon size scoop or spoon to gently form the meatballs. Use your hands and fingers to roll the meat mixture into balls. Place the meatballs onto the parchment paper lined sheet. Keep going till all the meatball mixture is used.
  6. Bake the meatballs for 15 minutes or until the center has reached 160ºF. Serve the buffalo chicken meatballs on a plate and garnish with crumbled blue cheese and green onions.

Notes

  • Serve with celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing. If desired add more hot sauce on top of meatballs.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 24
  • Calories: 119
  • Sugar: 0
  • Sodium: 164
  • Fat: 9
  • Saturated Fat: 4
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 2
  • Protein: 9
  • Cholesterol: 46
Low Carb Taco Meatloaf

Low Carb Taco Meatloaf

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Low Carb Taco Meatloaf

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  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 60
  • Total Time: 70

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound Jimmy Dean hot premium pork sausage
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 medium size onion, chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1 (1.25 oz) taco seasoning packet
  • 1 (4 oz)can diced green chiles
  • 1 (3.8 oz)can sliced ripe black olives
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 cup pork rinds, crumbs
  • 2 cup cajun cheddar cheese curds
  • 1/2 cup taco sauce

Instructions

  1. Take out 2 (10-inch) loaf pans.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  3. In a large bowl mix together beat the egg and salsa together.
  4. Add in the pork sausage, ground beef, chopped onion, diced green chiles, and pork rind crumbs. Take half a can of black olives into the taco meatloaf mixture and save the rest of the olives for garnishing on top.
  5. Mix the taco meatloaf mixture with your hands till well combined. Then divide the mixture into 4 parts.
  6. Take 1 batch of the meatloaf mixure and place at the bottom of the meatloaf pan. Add 1 cup of cajun cheddar cheese curds making a row of it and pressing down into the meatloaf.
  7. Take another batch of meatloaf mixture and place that on top of the cheese curd layer. Use your hands to press down making it nice and smooth and shaping the top layer nice and flat.
  8. On top of the meat loaf pour 1/4 of a cup of taco sauce. Take a spatula and smooth the sauce so it evenly spread.
  9. Do the same pattern and make the second taco meatloaf.
  10. Bake for 1 hour. When you remove it from the oven the pan will be full of fat.
  11. Lift the taco meatloaf out of pan and place on a serving plate. Serve with taco toppings such as lettuce, shredded Mexican taco cheese, salsa, and sour cream.

Notes

  • This make 2 (10-inch) loafs. Garnish with your favorite taco toppings!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 12
  • Calories: 268
  • Sugar: 2
  • Sodium: 820
  • Fat: 20
  • Saturated Fat: 8
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 5
  • Protein: 17
  • Cholesterol: 81