Description
Honey Garlic Meatball Rice Bake is a delectable one-pan dish that combines juicy meatballs, fluffy rice, and a luscious honey garlic sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this recipe is as easy to prepare as it is satisfying. Just mix your ingredients, bake, and serve! The sweet and savory flavors meld beautifully, making it a guaranteed hit with both kids and adults alike. Plus, it’s customizable; feel free to add your favorite veggies or switch proteins to suit your family’s tastes. Enjoy the simplicity of this meal that promises delightful leftovers too!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or chicken
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 cup uncooked rice (long grain or jasmine)
- 2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Mix ground meat with breadcrumbs, egg, chopped onion, minced garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, pepper, and salt in a large bowl.
- Form into small meatballs and sear in a skillet until browned.
- In a saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, ketchup, water, and garlic; heat until bubbling.
- Layer uncooked rice in the baking dish with bell peppers and peas; drizzle with oil and pour in chicken broth.
- Nestle meatballs into the rice mixture and top with honey garlic sauce.
- Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes; remove foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes or until the rice is cooked.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 85mg