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A golden baking dish filled with honey garlic meatballs, fluffy rice, and colorful peas and carrots.
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Honey Garlic Meatball Rice Bake

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 585kcal

Ingredients

  • 24 oz frozen pre-cooked beef meatballs
  • 1.5 cups long -grain white rice, uncooked
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 1/2 cup hone y
  • 1/4 cup low -sodium soy sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarc h
  • 2 cups frozen peas and carrots
  • 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the beef broth, honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, and cornstarch until the honey and cornstarch are fully dissolved.
  • Distribute the uncooked rice evenly across the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Layer the frozen meatballs and frozen vegetables over the rice in an even distribution.
  • Pour the liquid sauce mixture over the meatballs and rice, ensuring all rice grains are submerged.
  • Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil to ensure steam is trapped for rice hydration.
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
  • Remove from the oven and let the dish rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
  • Garnish with sliced green onions and fluff the rice with a fork before serving.