Description
A simple and hearty meatballs and rice bowl recipe perfect for a quick meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and brown meatballs on all sides.
- Transfer meatballs to a baking dish, pour marinara sauce over them, and bake for 15 minutes.
- Serve meatballs over cooked rice, garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef for a healthier option.
- For extra flavor, sauté onions and garlic before browning meatballs.
- Cook rice ahead of time for quicker assembly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: easy meatballs, rice bowl, quick dinner recipe