Easy Meatballs and Rice

Here is a super easy, quick one dish meatball recipe. The rice and meatballs can be prepared early in the day (when baby is happy LOL!) and then the casserole assembled later.

Easy One Dish Meatball Rice Dinner Recipe

Preheat oven to 350. Feeds 4-6 depending on their ages and appetites.

1 lb. ground beef (you can also use 1/2 ground pork, 1/2 beef)
1/2 tsp. garlic
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
dash pepper
nice squirt (about 2 Tbsp) ketchup
1 egg
Anything else you have on hand: parmesan cheese is good, bread crumbs, leftover oatmeal or rice, a bit of shredded mozzarella, grated carrots or potatoes, a dash of Worcestershire or tamari/soy sauce, etc. Meatballs are very forgiving! 

1 cup brown rice
2 cups water
1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup chicken or beef broth

Combine the rice, salt and water in a saucepan and cook 40 minutes (rice won't be completely cooked...that's ok)

Assemble the meatballs.

Put the rice in the bottom of a greased baking dish. Pour the chicken broth over rice. Place meatballs on top and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for approximately 30-45 minutes or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked.

Serve with something green like a romaine salad or braised greens. Enjoy!

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