Honey Garlic Meatball Rice Bake

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  • 1 C uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 1 SM red bell pepper (diced)
  • ½ bunch green onions (chopped)
  • ¾ C frozen peas
  • ¾ C frozen shelled edamame
  • 2 C chicken stock
  • 5 TBS honey
  • 3 OZ low sodium soy sauce
  • 6 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 TBS ketchup
  • 1 TBS brown sugar
  • ¼ TSP black pepper
  • ½ TSP onion powder
  • 1 TSP ginger (minced)
  • 22 OZ frozen turkey meatballs
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  3. Spread uncooked rice evenly in the baking dish.
  4. Add diced bell pepper, green onion, peas and edamame over the rice.
  5. In a bowl whisk chicken stock, honey, soy sauce, garlic, ketchup, brown sugar, black pepper, onion powder and ginger.
  6. Pour the sauce mixture over the rice and vegetables, stirring gently.
  7. Arrange meatballs evenly on top.
  8. Cover tightly with foil and bake 40–45 minutes until the rice is tender.
  9. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes so the sauce thickens slightly.
  10. Let rest 5 minutes and serve warm.

Yields 6 servings.