- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 11/4 pounds
- lean ground beef
- 1 cup
- Fully Cooked White Rice
- 1
- Compliments Large Egg
- 1 tbsp
- finely chopped Compliments Organic Mint
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1
- onion, chopped
- 1
- Sensations Extra Virgin 100% Olive Oil
- 2 tsp
- minced garlic
- 6 cups
- Compliments Beef Broth
- 1 cup
- Compliments Frozen Small Peas
Method
- Step 1
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Place ground beef in a large bowl. Add rice, breaking it up with your fingers as you add it.
- Step 2
- Add egg, mint, and saltand pepper to taste; mix just until blended. Roll meat mixture into 11/2-inch balls.
- Step 3
- Place meatballs on a lightly oiled or nonstick baking sheet. Bake until meatballs are browned and no longer pink in center (cut to test),15-20 minutes.
- Step 4
- Meanwhile, in a 5 to 6-quart pan, combine onion, oil, and garlic overmedium high heat. Stir often until onion is lightly browned and softened, about 5 minutes. Add broth and bring mixture to a simmer.
- Step 5
- When meatballs are done, use a spatula to gently transfer them into broth. Simmer gently for 3 to 4 minutes. Add peas and cook just untilpeas turn bright green, 1-2 minutes.
- Step 6
- Ladle into bowls and serve.
Tips
Healthier Alternative: To lower the fat and sodium content, substitute ground turkey for the ground beef (the baking time will be about 5 minutes shorter for turkey) and use reduced-sodium beef broth.
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