When it comes to feeding a busy family, I'll use any shortcut I can get my hands on. Some nights call for takeout or leftovers, but other times you need a dinner that tastes hearty and home-cooked but ...

The name of this dish may lead you to make some pretty far-out assumptions about its contents. But we assure you: Porcupine meatballs are all beef, with an unconventional addition of uncooked rice.