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

45minutes

4servings

$2.40per serving

40gprotein

Dinner · American

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

520 calories · Comfortable · American · Dinner

Comfort Food

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Ingredients

12 ingredients · serves 4about $9.60

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

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