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Beef and Pork Meatballs in Marinara over Rice

Tender, garlicky beef-and-pork meatballs with Parmesan simmer in a rich oregano tomato sauce, spooned over fluffy white rice.

Beef and Pork Meatballs in Marinara over Rice

Ingredients

  • 12 oz340 gGround beef, 90% lean
  • 6 oz170 gGround pork, 84% lean
  • ⅓ cup40 gPlain dry breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup (60 ml)60 gMilk, 2%
  • 1 large50 gEggsbeaten
  • ¼ cup grated25 gGrated Parmesan
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • ¼ cup chopped15 gFresh parsleychopped
  • 2 tsp2 gDried oregano
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • ¼ tsp2 gSalt
  • 1 tbsp15 gOlive oil
  • 2¼ cups600 gMarinara sauce
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gCrushed red pepper
  • 1½ cups280 gLong-grain white rice, dryrinsed
  • 2 cups500 gWater

Steps

  1. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan, stir in the rice, cover and simmer on low for 18 minutes, then rest off the heat for 5 minutes and fluff.
  2. While the rice cooks, stir the breadcrumbs and milk together in a large bowl and let soak for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the ground beef, ground pork, egg, Parmesan, half the garlic, half the parsley, the oregano, black pepper and salt to the soaked breadcrumbs; mix gently with your hands until just combined.
  4. Roll the mixture into 16 balls, about 1.5 inches each, and wash your hands.
  5. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the meatballs in batches, turning, about 6 minutes; move them to a plate.
  6. Lower the heat to medium, add the remaining half of the garlic and the red pepper flakes to the skillet and stir for 30 seconds.
  7. Pour the marinara sauce into the skillet, scraping up the browned bits, and bring the marinara to a simmer.
  8. Return the meatballs to the marinara in the skillet, cover and simmer gently for 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until they reach 160°F (71°C) in the center.
  9. Spoon the rice into bowls, top with the meatballs and marinara, and scatter the remaining half of the parsley over the top.

Contains: Milk, Egg, Gluten. Some brands contain soy.

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