Porcupine Burger Recipe
I mentioned tonight on Twitter that I was making “porcupine burgers” for dinner and got more then one curious response and several requests for the recipe so I figured I’d post it here. This was a Chapman staple growing up. It was cheap, one pot and easy to make and have left overs from. Grab a pressure cooker and give it a try.
Chapman Porcupine Burgers (8 servings)
2 lbs Ground Beef- 1 cup Uncooked White Rice
- 2 T Minced Onions
- 2 T Salt
- 1/2 T Black Pepper
- 2 10 1/2 oz. cans Tomato Soup
- 1 1/4 Cup Water
Instructions:
- Combine meat, rice, onion, salt & pepper in a bowl and mix with hands
- Form into balls (ours end up about the size of a tangerine)
- Mix soup + water in a pressure cooker
- Place meat balls in the cooker
- Cover and cook on high until the control starts to jiggle
- Reduce heat and cook for 10 minutes
- Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes, then remove pressure in the sink with cold water.
- Cut meatballs in to pieces on top of a peace of plain white bread and cover with sauce
- Enjoy!
That is all there is to it. If you try it, let me know what you think!
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November 10th, 2008 at 7:58 pm |
Porcupines abound. I watched “Tortilla Soup” and noticed the porcupine cookies the father made for his little friend. These look good CC.
November 10th, 2008 at 9:07 pm |
I’ve always been afraid of the pressure cooker. I don’t know why.
I’ll try them in a crock pot.
Sounds delicious.
Thanks.
November 10th, 2008 at 10:04 pm |
These look great CC! I like the combination of rice as it is one of my favorite starches. I might have to point my readers to this post
November 11th, 2008 at 8:38 am |
This looks delightful! Interesting note - if you wrap that mixture in a cabbage leaf and pour the tomato soup on top, it’s my world-famous cabbage rolls!
I am going to make the cabbage-less version above for @G_reg this week. Thanks!
November 12th, 2008 at 5:27 pm |
I had never thought of making this recipe into large burgers. I use this recipe to make smaller meatballs quite a bit. Family favorite. I’ll have to give the pressure cooker method a whirl.
November 14th, 2008 at 6:35 pm |
BOY OH BOY OH BOY!!!!! my kids LOVED THESE! thank you for such a wonderful recepie. if you got any more… feel free to share. LOVED it!!!!
Jenn
November 20th, 2008 at 4:33 pm |
I haven’t made these in a while…never used a pressure cooker though. We just make them into burgers and fry them up in a pan. hence…”Porcupine Burgers” My kiddos LOVE them!