Description
Tender meatballs featuring a savory blend of beef and pork with hidden rice for a delightful texture, all simmered in zesty marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 ounces) marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, bring together the ground beef, ground pork, uncooked rice, chopped onion, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Gently mix until just combined.
- Shape the meatballs: With slightly wet hands, form the meat mixture into uniform meatballs, about 1 inch in size.
- Brown the meatballs: Heat olive oil in your skillet over medium heat. Carefully add the meatballs in batches, browning them on all sides for approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Simmer in marinara: Once browned, pour the marinara sauce over the meatballs. Cover the skillet and reduce the heat to low, allowing them to simmer for 30-40 minutes.
- Serve smiling: Dish these hearty meatballs hot, optionally drizzling with extra marinara sauce. Serve with crusty bread or over a bed of pasta.
Notes
These meatballs can be made ahead and frozen for later cooking. They can also be baked or air-fried for a healthier alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg