Honey Garlic Meatball Rice Bake
Indulge in the comforting flavors of Honey Garlic Meatball Rice Bake, a delightful dish featuring juicy meatballs enveloped in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. Served over fluffy rice, this recipe is perfect for family dinners or gatherings, promising to warm hearts and satisfy appetites. With simple ingredients and easy steps, it’s a crowd-pleaser that everyone will love!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (plain or Italian)
- 1 large egg
- 4 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- ½ cup ketchup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and spray a large baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, egg, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- Form mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake meatballs for about 20 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Cook rice according to package instructions.
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, and remaining minced garlic. Pour half over cooked meatballs; bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- Layer cooked rice in the baking dish, add meatballs, drizzle with remaining sauce, and bake for another 5 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg