Creamy Meatball Dinner

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Servings: 4 Difficulty: Advanced
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Savory beef meatballs baked in a rich mushroom cream sauce over fluffy rice and carrots
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This comforting Creamy Meatball Dinner is a hearty one-pan meal perfect for busy weeknights. Tender beef and pork meatballs are infused with onion and herbs, then baked until golden before being simmered in a luscious mushroom cream sauce. The dish comes together in individual baking dishes with a base of brown rice and sweet crinkle-cut carrots, creating a balanced plate of protein, carbs, and vegetables. It’s easy to prepare, freezes well for meal prep, and delivers a cozy, home-style flavor that the whole family will love.

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Creamy Meatball Dinner

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 Calories: 79.8

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This comforting Creamy Meatball Dinner is a hearty one-pan meal perfect for busy weeknights. Tender beef and pork meatballs are infused with onion and herbs, then baked until golden before being simmered in a luscious mushroom cream sauce. The dish comes together in individual baking dishes with a base of brown rice and sweet crinkle-cut carrots, creating a balanced plate of protein, carbs, and vegetables. It&# 226;ÂÂs easy to prepare, freezes well for meal prep, and delivers a cozy, home-style flavor that the whole family will love.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375ðF (190ðC).
  2. Pulse the soft whole wheat bread in a food processor or blender until fine crumbs form.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, beaten egg, milk, chopped onion, and salt.
  4. Add the ground beef and pork to the mixture and mix thoroughly until just combined.
  5. Shape the meat mixture into 20 evenly sized meatballs.
  6. Place the meatballs in a single layer in a 15x10x1 inch baking pan.
  7. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes, or until the meatballs are browned on the outside.
  8. Remove from oven and let drain and cool slightly.
  9. In a medium bowl, whisk together the condensed mushroom soup, apple juice, snipped parsley, and dried basil.
  10. Add the baked meatballs to the sauce and stir gently to coat them evenly.
  11. Top each portion of rice with 5 meatballs and some of the sauce.
  12. Arrange the frozen crinkle-cut carrots at one end of each dish and drizzle with melted margarine or butter.
  13. Cover each dish tightly with moisture and vapor-proof wrap if freezing for later use.
  14. To serve, bake uncovered in the 375ðF (191ðC) oven for about 1 hour 15 minutes, or until the carrots are tender and the sauce is bubbly.
  15. Alternatively, cook covered in the microwave on 70% power for 10 to 12 minutes, turning once halfway through.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 79.8kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.0g2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 147.3mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 14.7g5%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g4%
Sugars 1.5g
Protein 2.7g6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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