Porcupines, delicious meatballs in gravy. They knew what they were doing! Family Reunion Recipe

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  • Опубліковано 1 гру 2024
  • "That smells good. I could smell it when I was coming in." Pop Jones says he can smell the goodness all the way in the garage as he was coming in from work. These little delicious bites in gravy are absolutely amazing and so easy to make. You can do them in the pan as I did, or bake them in the oven as our family before us did. Either way, I hope you make them. Original recipe below as well as the changes I made.
    Enjoy!
    Karen, Stephanie, & Paul
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    Ingredients:
    1 lb ground chuck
    1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
    1 egg
    1/2 cup onion, diced
    3/4 tsp salt
    1/2 cup uncooked rice
    1/2 tsp paprika
    1 tsp garlic powder
    1 Tbsp oil
    Directions:
    Drizzle oil in large frying pan.
    In a large bowl, combine ground chuck, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, salt, paprika, garlic powder, and rice. Make golf ball size meatballs and flatten them out into patties. Add to frying pan. Cook until golden brown on both sides. Remove from pan and set aside. Make the brown gravy.
    Brown Gravy
    2 Tbsp oil
    2 Tbsp flour
    2 Tbsp brown gravy mix
    1 Tbsp beef bouillon
    1/4 tsp balsamic vinegar
    2-3 cups beef broth
    Heat oil in a pan. Add flour and cook 2-3 minutes stirring constantly. Add brown gravy mix, beef bouillon, and balsamic vinegar, stirring well. Add beef broth until the right consistency, not too thick but not too thin. Add patties back to the pan with the gravy and let it simmer on low about 20 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
    Original Recipe:
    1 pound ground beef
    1/2 cup breadcrumbs or oatmeal
    1 egg, slightly beaten
    3 cups tomato juice or 1 can tomato soup and 2 cups boiling water
    1/2 cup onion chopped
    3/4 tsp salt
    1/2 cup uncooked rice
    1/2 tsp paprika
    2 Tbsp green pepper chopped
    Directions:
    Mix meat with crumbs, beaten egg, onion and salt. Add green pepper and paprika to meat mixture. Add uncooked rice. Shape into small cakes. Pour tomato juice over cakes, or if tomato soup is used, add 2 cups boiling water to soup and then pour soup over cakes. Put lid on pan and cook over low heat 45 minutes or put in 400 degree oven and bake for 45 minutes

КОМЕНТАРІ • 73

  • @Angelkat757
    @Angelkat757 Місяць тому +1

    Looks juicy and fabulous and reminds me of when mom used to make those delicious brown gravies . Could you serv that with buttered egg noodles as well??? yum yum 😋😋😋 love that kitty

  • @alicejohnston4805
    @alicejohnston4805 Місяць тому

    I went to a friend's picnic back in 1973. They made Porcupine meatball. I just remembered about them the other day and wanted to make some. I was just filping through UA-cam and saw you making them. It was the first time i seen your video.

  • @donnaplumridge9769
    @donnaplumridge9769 5 місяців тому +10

    My mom used to make porcupine meatballs when I was a little girl! My goodness that recipe sure does bring back memories!

  • @TLewis-uw3vl
    @TLewis-uw3vl Місяць тому

    Thank you Miss Karen California is watching ❤

  • @cherylroll7594
    @cherylroll7594 17 днів тому

    🥰. Love Pop’s idea making “Hogie Sandwich’s” 🥰. House Full Of Deer Hunters this weekend 🥴Geez guess What Saturday Lunch is Going to be 🥰. Thank You Karen 🥰

  • @hollish196
    @hollish196 5 місяців тому +4

    What a wonderful cookbook! It is surely a precious family heirloom. . . and it keeps all the memories alive with every meal made. When I was a child, I thought porcupines were so elegant. Probably because we had them so rarely.

  • @Lor-wy7xt
    @Lor-wy7xt 5 місяців тому +6

    Hi Karen, I just love the idea of how you cooked this in 1 dish 👍🏼👍🏼
    You both are such a sweet couple 💞
    I find recipes are so valuable and will be passed down with so much meaning.
    Thank you for alowing all of us to enjoy you having time to cook your yummy food.

  • @brownweber1
    @brownweber1 Місяць тому

    I like the sandwich idea with left overs!!

  • @janetmiller-be5ep
    @janetmiller-be5ep 5 місяців тому +5

    Thank you so much they look delicious and looking forward to make them

  • @ettateel4979
    @ettateel4979 5 місяців тому +5

    I was just remembering when I was a teenager, my cousin making these in a brown gravy. Hers were round. It brought back good memories. I'm putting these on next weeks meal plan. Thank you

  • @vernedadavis367
    @vernedadavis367 9 днів тому

    Why don't you take all of those recipes from 1978 and make a cook book.😮That would be great.I will buy one.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @AnnPierson-s8w
    @AnnPierson-s8w 5 місяців тому +4

    Hey Ms.Karen,
    Love this recipe,
    Looks so delicious.
    Thank you for sharing.
    Hope you all are well.
    GOD Bless You and your Family
    STAY SAFE AND WELL ❤️❤️🩵🩵💛💛

  • @hillbillytalker8858
    @hillbillytalker8858 5 місяців тому +2

    Looks delicious as usual, that cookbook is a special treasure! I just received my cookbook from you and I absolutely love it! We also tried the green tomato recipe from one of your videos and we thought it was awesome! Thanks so much for sharing, you guys are a precious couple! God Bless you and your family!

  • @lesliehoward6470
    @lesliehoward6470 5 місяців тому +2

    I sure have missed you and Pops, I’ve been under the weather a bit. But glad I tuned in today to see this fabulous recipe! Can’t wait to try it since I’m feeling better. Thank you so much for sharing your family and your scrumptious recipes. 🩷💚fromGeorgia !😎

  • @ritabailey1063
    @ritabailey1063 3 місяці тому

    Love your bowl

  • @cindykibbygrant1203
    @cindykibbygrant1203 5 місяців тому +1

    This is one of the first dishes I learned to made in High School cooking class, we loved it!
    I also wanted to say you look really cute, love your outfit 💙

  • @barbaram5787
    @barbaram5787 5 місяців тому +3

    This is similar to a meal that my family made when I was growing up. I used to make it and then forgot about it. Thank you for reminding me of it.

  • @RetiredSchoolCook
    @RetiredSchoolCook 5 місяців тому +3

    🥰Thank you👍Nice recipe . A delicious meal . ❤👍

  • @kimberlybrewerlife53
    @kimberlybrewerlife53 2 місяці тому

    smells & looks GREAT lol! Y'all are so sweet! I'm gonna check into getting your cookbook. Thanks! Love,... Kim!; from *SOUTH EAST' MISSISSIPPI! : )

  • @sandicollins4000
    @sandicollins4000 5 місяців тому +1

    I love porcupine meatballs but my husband’s not a meatball fan but I bet he’d eat porcupine discs. Thanks for sharing this family favorite recipe with us, I’ll for sure be trying these. My husband and our youngest daughter likes to put a spoon full of corn in the well of mashed potatoes then gravy over it all.

  • @cindyeastbourn7642
    @cindyeastbourn7642 Місяць тому

    Your outfit is adorable today!

  • @rosegrant1705
    @rosegrant1705 5 місяців тому +1

    My mother made porcupines quiet often. The recipe is delicious made the original way with the tomato base sauce. I’m sure your way is good as well.

  • @sharoncoon5439
    @sharoncoon5439 5 місяців тому +1

    That’s funny .. I do the same with my mashed potatoes and peas! Karen I got the three piece paring knives from Rada and I love them!

  • @josephinegilmore1144
    @josephinegilmore1144 5 місяців тому +1

    Hi Karen. I miss you guys when I can't watch for a while. From Az where it's too hot already.😇🚲 I'm

    • @KarenJonesFoodFamily
      @KarenJonesFoodFamily  5 місяців тому

      Phew! It's hot here too. The week started out OK but ending with a bang. 🥵🥵❤️

  • @SongSparrow-wf2is
    @SongSparrow-wf2is 4 місяці тому

    so good🌷

  • @cindyeastbourn7642
    @cindyeastbourn7642 Місяць тому

    Youare sooooooosweet, love you!

  • @aea5130
    @aea5130 Місяць тому

    i have not seen a large bottle of “dry gravy mix” as you showed making the gravy in any of our stores here in New Jersey.

  • @anitacreaclip8242
    @anitacreaclip8242 Місяць тому

    Love your channel! ❤

  • @TeresaA54
    @TeresaA54 5 місяців тому +2

    Ooh this looks delicious! Thank you Karen. I can’t wait to try it

  • @francesmorgan6397
    @francesmorgan6397 5 місяців тому

    This sounds delicious i mma gonna try this

  • @laurasikes8178
    @laurasikes8178 5 місяців тому +2

    Hey Miss Karen...Ive heard of these but have never made them they looked easy to make .....love how Miss Patchy gets excited when her daddy comes home...yall have a good day!

  • @carlaturkin
    @carlaturkin 5 місяців тому

    I just ordered the cookbook the other day. Excited waiting for it.

    • @KarenJonesFoodFamily
      @KarenJonesFoodFamily  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did writing it. ❤️

  • @shirleylaboy603
    @shirleylaboy603 5 місяців тому +2

    Hi Karen, Porcupines was one of the first recipes I made when I was about 14. I found it in the women's companion cookbook that my grandmother gave to my Mom. Fast forward 50 years, and I haven't made them in a while, but your recipe has me wanting to make them. Thank you for the memory boost, and thank you for sharing your recipes. 🙂♥️

  • @suebarnett1377
    @suebarnett1377 5 місяців тому

    I'm definitely going to make this dish. It looks delicious

  • @bettycook9536
    @bettycook9536 5 місяців тому

    Wow delicious looking dish ❤

  • @amyleader5147
    @amyleader5147 2 місяці тому

    ❤ do not worry about the noise your utensils make❤❤❤

  • @susananderson9619
    @susananderson9619 2 місяці тому

    Just as your balsamic vinegar enhances the gravy ,so does a few drops of soy sauce,a lil tomato product ,too

  • @MariaInSoFla
    @MariaInSoFla 5 місяців тому

    I do enjoy your videos so much. Never heard of porcupines, but I'd like to give them a try. I wonder if I could trouble you to share where you found the gloves you wore in this video? Thanks again for sharing your kitchen with us.

    • @KarenJonesFoodFamily
      @KarenJonesFoodFamily  5 місяців тому

      Thank you. We get them wherever we shop. Pop Jones gets them from his work also. ♥️♥️

  • @gtjgtj8334
    @gtjgtj8334 5 місяців тому +1

    Karen and Pop,
    I am going to try these in a week or so and let you know. Take they look delicious and I cannot wait. Thank you for everything you do.

  • @lanakolesar2802
    @lanakolesar2802 5 місяців тому +1

    Good morning Karen this looks so good I will be trying this hope you and Pop Jones have a blessed weekend take care

  • @aea5130
    @aea5130 4 місяці тому

    Karen, Do you think you could demonstrate how you make a baked half of ham?

    • @KarenJonesFoodFamily
      @KarenJonesFoodFamily  4 місяці тому

      I'm attaching a video that we did of Pop Jones making his ham. He's our ham baker and it's amazing.
      ua-cam.com/video/QeOISgabqQ8/v-deo.html

  • @kathyyoung5038
    @kathyyoung5038 5 місяців тому +2

    Porcupine meatballs are still a favorite meal for my family. We cook them on the stovetop and simmer the balls in tomato soup and water. There is usually some loose rice that thickens the tomato soup and it goes great with mashed potatoes and peas. We had porcupines for dinner just a few weeks ago but now I'm hungry for them again!

  • @lindadobson9854
    @lindadobson9854 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for this tasty reminder!

  • @sandy-wvcolley6298
    @sandy-wvcolley6298 5 місяців тому +1

    Winner as usual. Can't wait for volume 2 of your cookbook.

  • @jenniferlee6424
    @jenniferlee6424 5 місяців тому +5

    👋♥️🙏♥️👋I believe we called these meatballs “Swedish Meatballs”. They are delicious. I also like them in a mushroom gravy. Yummm. Thanks Karen. Have a great weekend. ♥️👋🙏👋♥️Jennifer

  • @blee4974
    @blee4974 5 місяців тому

    Looks and sounds delish Karen ! And hello Pop nice to see u2 together having test taste😊

  • @barbarabrown385
    @barbarabrown385 5 місяців тому

    They look delicious. I'm going to have to try making these. 😊

  • @lynnjames9801
    @lynnjames9801 5 місяців тому

    Looks delish, as always. I'll be making that!

  • @lakegirl3664
    @lakegirl3664 5 місяців тому

    Hey Karen , what is the name of the dry beef mixture for gravy you use? Thanks Karen I will be making this one! Yummy

  • @doloresnash287
    @doloresnash287 5 місяців тому

    I love porcupine balls!!

  • @dustyroselansall8185
    @dustyroselansall8185 5 місяців тому

    Karen - I remember this recipe for Porcupines from my childhood - my mama made it the same as you with the brown gravy and mashed 'taters - and peas & carrots were a favorite as well. Thanks for the memory lane walk. I love the expression on Patchie's face at the end of your videos.

  • @tooManywaystoFall
    @tooManywaystoFall 5 місяців тому

    yall fix me a plate, i'm on my way...

  • @dreza4589
    @dreza4589 5 місяців тому

    Why can't you have tomato and brown gravy? We do. Delicious

    • @KarenJonesFoodFamily
      @KarenJonesFoodFamily  5 місяців тому +1

      You can. Lots of times, I will put tomato paste in my brown gravy. But, I didn't want tomatoes and/or tomato sauce with these.

  • @jerrishowalter6505
    @jerrishowalter6505 5 місяців тому

    That looks great. I even think I can smell it lol

  • @clarakling5789
    @clarakling5789 5 місяців тому

    😋 yummy !

  • @ladysmith3578
    @ladysmith3578 5 місяців тому

    I sitting watching you and eating some oatmeal with maple flavoring, raisins and walnuts. I know better than to watch you without eating 😂. Sounds delicious. Love and big hugs. ❤❤

  • @Jendromeda
    @Jendromeda 5 місяців тому +1

    we had only two (husband's side) family reunions, 1988 and 2000, no cookbook LOL my side--no reunions OR cookbook LOL married since 1974.

  • @PretirementDays
    @PretirementDays 5 місяців тому

    I love porcupine meatballs; my Grandma made them

  • @squirrel6158
    @squirrel6158 5 місяців тому

    i was born may 19th 1975