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Turkey: Mom's Turkey Porcupines

Source of Recipe

Fireman's Wife


Recipe Introduction

From member Fireman's Wife: Another recipe I grew up loving was Mom's Rice & Beef Porcupine Balls. I got to thinking that it would adapt well to 6WBM...

List of Ingredients

* 1 lb freshly ground turkey breast
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
* 1 tsp poultry seasoning (salt free)
* 1/2 cup uncooked rice
* 1 cup water
* 1 approx 16 oz can tomato sauce (salt free)
* 1 approx 16 oz can diced tomatoes (salt free) -- optional


Recipe

Mix turkey, onion, black pepper, poultry seasoning, and rice together well; form into meatballs about an inch in diameter.

Preheat large non-stick skillet (with tight fitting lid); brown meatballs in skillet, turning to brown all sides. (You can use a little salt free chicken broth, if desired.)

Drain meatballs on paper towels & pour off any grease from skillet. Return meatballs to skillet; cover with water, tomato sauce, & diced tomatoes (if desired). Bring to a boil over medium heat. Turn heat down to low, cover skillet, and simmer about 45-50 minutes stirring every once in a while to prevent sticking.

Compatible with Body Type:
Breakfast A-C-D-E
Morning Snack B-C-E
Lunch A-B-C-D-E
Afternoon Snack B-C-D
Dinner A-B-C-D-E
Evening Snack

This Recipe Contains: Protein B, Carbohydrate B
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Cabbage roll variation:

Another poster comments: Well, I took the porcupines one step further. I take the same filling as you made and wrapped it inside of cabbage leaves. I took the cabbage rolls and put them into a crock pot with cut up pieces of the cabbage that I couldn't use to roll the filling in. Then I put in a can of tomato sauce (sodium free) but if you have your own homemade sauce that works even better along with about a cup and a half of diced tomatoes.

When I have all the rolls, tomatoes, and sauce in the crock pot, I place enough veggie stock (homemade) into the pot and simmer for at least three hours... but you can let it go longer if you want to.... make it early and eat late... it doesn't matter.... and the longer it cooks... the better the flavor.