Greek Meatballs with Lemon Dill Rice
Ingredients
The meatballs
-
1 1/4
pounds
ground beef (90% lean)
-
1/4
cup
breadcrumbs
-
1
teaspoon
dried oregano
-
1/2
teaspoon
lemon zest
-
1
clove
garlic (minced)
-
1
large
egg
-
1
teaspoon
kosher salt
-
1/4
teaspoon
black pepper
-
1
tablespoon
olive oil
The rice and vegetables
-
1 1/2
cups
Arborio rice
-
3 1/2
cups
chicken broth
-
kosher salt and pepper
to taste
-
2
medium
zucchini (quartered and sliced)
-
1/2
cup
cherry tomatoes (halved)
-
1/4
cup
fresh dill (minced)
-
1
tablespoon
lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine all meatball ingredients with 1 tablespoon of water in a bowl and mix well.
- Shape the mixture into balls about 2-3 inches in diameter.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat and brown the meatballs for 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Pour chicken broth and rice into the skillet, add salt and pepper, bring to a boil, cover, and transfer to the oven.
- Bake for 25 minutes until the rice absorbs the liquid.
- Add zucchini to the pan, cover, and return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes until cooked through.
- Stir in lemon juice and dill, then top with cherry tomatoes before serving.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
721
Total fat
34g
Total carbohydrates
66g
Total protein
34g
Sodium
973mg
Cholesterol
141mg
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