This Honey Garlic Meatball Rice Bake is a comforting, all-in-one dish that combines tender, flavorful meatballs with savory garlic sauce and perfectly cooked rice, baked to golden perfection. It’s a cozy family favorite that’s easy to make and packed with rich, irresistible flavors that everyone will love.
Servings:Â 6
Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
- 1 lb 450g ground beef (or half beef, half pork)
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1Â large egg
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
For the Rice & Sauce:
- 2 cups cooked white rice or brown rice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups broccoli florets optional, steamed
- ½ cup onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
Honey Garlic Sauce:
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tsp water
Instructions
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Preheat Oven
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Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
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Make the Meatballs
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In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano.
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Roll mixture into 1–1.5 inch meatballs.
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Place meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake 12–15 minutes until lightly browned (they’ll finish cooking in the casserole).
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Prepare Rice & Veggies
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Cook rice according to package instructions.
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Steam broccoli if using.
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In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onion and garlic until soft.
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Make Honey Garlic Sauce
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In a small saucepan, whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, sesame oil.
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Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
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Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened (1–2 minutes). Remove from heat.
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Assemble the Casserole
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Spread cooked rice in the greased baking dish.
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Add sautéed onions, garlic, and broccoli.
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Nestle baked meatballs on top.
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Pour honey garlic sauce evenly over the meatballs and rice.
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Bake
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Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes.
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Remove foil and bake 5–10 minutes more to allow sauce to bubble and caramelize slightly.
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Serve
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Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
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Garnish with sesame seeds or chopped green onions if desired.