Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- ½ cup uncooked white rice
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 egg, beaten
- ¼ cup bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 cup beef or chicken broth
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground meat, uncooked rice, chopped onion, minced garlic, beaten egg, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, and oregano. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into 1 to 1.5-inch meatballs and place them on a tray or plate.
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven, pour in the tomato sauce and broth. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add the meatballs carefully into the simmering sauce. Cover and cook on low heat for about 45 minutes, turning occasionally until cooked through and rice is tender.
- Serve hot with sides like mashed potatoes, pasta, or fresh salad. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- Make sure not to overmix the meat mixture to keep the meatballs tender.
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for a leaner option.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- For gluten-free, replace bread crumbs with almond flour or gluten-free cracker crumbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 180 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 55mg