Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of Honey Garlic Meatball Rice Bake, a delightful dish that combines tender meatballs coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, served over fluffy rice. Perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests, this easy-to-make recipe is sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (plain or Italian)
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a large baking dish.
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, and seasonings. Mix gently until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter) and set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic for the sauce.
- Spread uncooked rice evenly in the greased baking dish and pour vegetable broth over it.
- Nestle the meatballs into the rice layer and drizzle half of the honey garlic sauce over everything. Gently toss to combine without breaking the meatballs.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes; then remove foil and bake an additional 15-20 minutes until meatballs are cooked through and rice is fluffy.
- Let sit for five minutes before serving; garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 70mg