One Skillet Beef Meatballs with Rice and Peas

• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup Green onions
  • 1/4 cup Parsley, fresh
  • 1 1/2 cups Peas, frozen

• Canned Goods

  • 3 cups Beef broth

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 1/2 cups Rice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tsp Olive oil

• Frozen

  • 1 lb Meatballs, homemade

Found on thefoodcharlatan.com

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
• 1 pound homemade meatballs, or store-bought meatballs
• 3 cups beef broth*
• 1 and 1/2 cups uncooked rice, rinsed
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
• 1 and 1/2 cups frozen peas, or however much looks good to you
• 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Directions

• Thaw the meatballs if they are frozen. I just stuck them in the microwave for a couple minutes. They dont have to be completely thaw, just enough that they will finish thawing and warm up while cooking the rice.
• Heat a high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil.
• When the oil shimmers, add the garlic and saute 1 minute, until fragrant.
• Add the meatballs and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the beef broth, rice, garlic powder, pepper and salt. Scrape up any browned bits.
• Stir and bring the heat up to high so that it comes to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low to maintain a simmer. Cover with a lid.
• Continue to simmer with the lid on for 15-20 minutes, until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Stir at 15 minutes to make sure it isnt sticking.
• When the rice is cooked, remove from the heat and season to taste, adding more salt and pepper if you want.
• Stir in the peas. Add as much as looks good to you.
• Add the green onions and parsley, if using. Cover until the peas are warm, just a few minutes.
• This is great with a big green salad. I actually ate mine right on top of a bed of spinach. If you wanted you could stir fresh spinach into the meal and let it wilt while its still on the stove.