Porcupines in BBQ Sauce
May 22, 2015
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 6 hrs
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15 mins
6 hrs
6 hrs 15 mins
- Yields: 24 large meatballs
Directions
1Combine mince, rice, onion, salt, pepper and garlic in a large bowl.
2With clean hands, combine mix well and form into approximately golf ball sized balls.
3Roll each ball lightly in plain flour to coat and place gently in bottom of slow cooker in single layer.
4Combine tomatoes, soup, sauce and sugar and mix well. Pour gently over the meatballs in the slow cooker.
5Cover and cook on low for approx 6hrs.
6Lovely served with penne pasta and fresh vegetables.
Submitted by Paulene Christie
15 Reviews
Felicity Thambyah
January 13, 2021
Was too sweet for us. Recommend not adding the extra sugar. Also my meatballs fell apart alot and were hard to even see in the sauce to serve. I served with pasta but I think mash would go better or even sub rolls with cheese
Sally WALLACE
November 14, 2019
I Stuck with exactly what the recipe said, and the porcupines turned out perfectly!!!
*Tip – I always use 5 star mince when making meatball recipes, I feel a higher quality mince holds it’s texture / shape during cooking better & saves the balls turning to ‘Slop’.
Chantel Irvine
June 11, 2019
Had this for the first time tonight absolutely beautiful turned so well and the kid loved it new family favourite. Thanks for sharing such a great recipe
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
June 6, 2019
You could yes 🙂
Cathy
June 5, 2019
Could you use pork mince instead. I have a freezer full of pork
Stacey Pepper
June 4, 2019
Yummo whole family from 5-62years loved it
Leanne Hards
June 28, 2018
This recipe is a family favourite, it freezes well and re heats well, love it
Linda Lee
January 5, 2018
Love this recipe also add taco seasoning and chilli so much you can do with this recipe cooking up a batch to take to my sons house .
Will give him your version as he does not like anything hot
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
November 24, 2017
Hi Denise
Oh no!
I’m glad the taste was great but we want good shape too! 🙂
My most epic ever slow cooker fail back in the day was porcupines so I feel your pain … I’d accidentally added more rice than I should have when I had my fail and it was like one GIANT porcupine lol lol
I don’t ever fry mine?
But I also NEVER move them or stir in anyway until right at the end so they are firm by then and won’t break apart.
You definitely had the rice volume right? And didn’t stir?
Is your cooker extra hot? Did you still have lots of sauce with them or did it dry out more than it should have? Just trying to brainstorm so reasons why it may not have worked right? 🙂
Denise
November 22, 2017
Pauline – I had an epic fail with this receipe!!!
Help what did I do wrong? Tastes fantastic but meat balls ended up as mush haha.
Gave receipe 5 stars as it tastes amazing but was wondering whether I should have quickly fried them first so
they held their shape?? Followed receipe exactly and quantities and cooked on low for stated time. Not sure why they didnt keep their shape
Would appreciate any feedback
Kimmy
June 7, 2017
This is scrumptious!!!!! Delicious with mash! Make double, you’ll want more….❤️
Chelsey
June 5, 2017
So yummy. My partner and 11 month old also love them! Big thumbs up
Nicole
June 27, 2016
Whole family loved them!! Making them again this week 🙂
Karen Stuckings
April 20, 2016
Love this recipe, will often double the meatballs to have on rolls for lunch next day
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Melissa
January 23, 2021
Made the for supper tonight. Was delicious