Meatballs and Rice Skillet Dinner
"A rice mix and precooked meatballs give a head start to a easy week night dinner"
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 (8 ounce) package beef flavored Rice-A-Roni
- 2 1⁄3 cups water
- 16 frozen cooked meatballs (8 oz.)
- 2 cups frozen broccoli cuts, thawed
- 1⁄2 cup red bell pepper, strips
directions
- Melt margarine in large skillet over medium heat. Add rice mix; cook and.
- Stir until lightly browned. Add water, contents of seasoning packet from.
- Mix and meatballs. Bring to a boil. Stir; reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cover; cook 15 minutes.
- Add broccoli and bell pepper to skillet. Cover; cook over medium heat.
- For 7 to 9 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender and rice is tender.
- Stir to fluff rice before serving.
- This recipe can be changed around a bit, using different veggies etc - I even stirred in sautéed onion and fresh mushrooms with the pepper strips -- .
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Reviews
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This was a good basic meal. I left out the broccoli and served it on the side so EVERYONE would eat it! We all enjoyed it. I got ALOT more than 4 servings (I did add more meatballs) and I would definitely make this again. -
This is easy and very tasty and leftovers were good the next day too when reheated in the microwave with a Tbls or two of water added for extra moisture. I made this dish with the ingredients listed. Thanks Paintpuddles! -
Outstanding!! Per my kids, they loved this recipe, for me it was a quick and easy meal. I liked that I had everything to make this meal. I used mixed veggies instead of the broccoli & peppers. My kids aren't too keen on peppers right now, but they really enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for a kid pleasing meal.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Paintpuddles
Holbrook, 72
I've lived in New York my entire life and I'm married to my hubby Brian for over 40 years. We have 3 grown children, our dogs and cats to fill our lives and our home. In the mundane world I work for a pharmaceutical company. The cooking fun starts once I get home (don't care to do fast foods) coming up with quick easy meals and making more involved recipes on the weekends. I love cooking and experimenting with new recipes and flavors for my family. I could sit for hours just researching recipes and coming up with ideas. My other hobbies are coloring & decorative painting, making craft items, a bit of sewing, a bit of crocheting.
