Honey Garlic Meatball Rice Bake

65 mins
Serves 5
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  3. 3Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  4. 4Spread uncooked rice evenly in the baking dish.
  5. 5Spread uncooked rice evenly in the baking dish.
  6. 6Spread uncooked rice evenly in the baking dish.
  7. 7Add diced bell pepper and peas over the rice.
  8. 8Add diced bell pepper and peas over the rice.
  9. 9Add diced bell pepper and peas over the rice.
  10. 10In a bowl, whisk chicken broth, honey, soy sauce, garlic, ketchup, brown sugar, and black pepper.
  11. 11In a bowl, whisk chicken broth, honey, soy sauce, garlic, ketchup, brown sugar, and black pepper.
  12. 12In a bowl, whisk chicken broth, honey, soy sauce, garlic, ketchup, brown sugar, and black pepper.
  13. 13Pour the sauce mixture over the rice and vegetables, stirring gently.
  14. 14Pour the sauce mixture over the rice and vegetables, stirring gently.
  15. 15Pour the sauce mixture over the rice and vegetables, stirring gently.
  16. 16Arrange meatballs evenly on top.
  17. 17Arrange meatballs evenly on top.
  18. 18Arrange meatballs evenly on top.
  19. 19Cover tightly with foil and bake 40–45 minutes until the rice is tender.
  20. 20Cover tightly with foil and bake 40–45 minutes until the rice is tender.
  21. 21Cover tightly with foil and bake 40–45 minutes until the rice is tender.
  22. 22Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes so the sauce thickens slightly and glazes the meatballs.
  23. 23Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes so the sauce thickens slightly and glazes the meatballs.
  24. 24Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes so the sauce thickens slightly and glazes the meatballs.
  25. 25Let rest 5 minutes, sprinkle with green onions, and serve warm.
  26. 26Let rest 5 minutes, sprinkle with green onions, and serve warm.
  27. 27Let rest 5 minutes, sprinkle with green onions, and serve warm.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb frozen or homemade meatballs
  • 1 lb frozen or homemade meatballs
  • 1 lb frozen or homemade meatballs
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 0.5 cup frozen peas
  • 0.5 cup frozen peas
  • 0.5 cup frozen peas
  • 0.33 cup honey
  • 0.33 cup honey
  • 0.33 cup honey
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp chopped green onions
  • 2 tbsp chopped green onions
  • 2 tbsp chopped green onions

Equipment

9x13-inch baking dishfoilbowl