Classic Meatball Rice Bowl

Name: Classic Meatball Rice Bowl
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.25 lbs ground beef; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1 egg; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese; 2 cups rice; 1.5 cups tomato sauce; 2 garlic cloves; 1 onion; 2 tablespoons olive oil; basil; salt; black pepper

Tender homemade meatballs simmered in tomato sauce over fluffy rice with fresh parmesan and basil.

45 min · Comfortable · 520 cal · 40g protein · $2.40/serving · American

Comfort Food

45minutes

4servings

520calories

40gprotein

$2.40per serving

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Ingredients (serves 4)

1.25 lbs ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 cups rice
1.5 cups tomato sauce
2 garlic cloves
1 onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
basil
salt
black pepper

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Instructions

1
Mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, parmesan, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
2
Roll into 12-16 meatballs of equal size.
3
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown meatballs on all sides, about 8 minutes total. Remove and set aside.
4
Sauté diced onion in the same skillet until soft, about 3 minutes.
5
Add tomato sauce and return meatballs to the pan. Simmer for 20 minutes.
6
Cook rice according to package directions. Serve meatballs and sauce over rice, garnish with fresh basil and extra parmesan.