Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups (300g) long-grain brown rice
- 2.5 cups (600ml) low-sodium beef broth
- 0.5 tsp (3g) sea salt
- 1 tbsp (14g) olive oil
- 0.33 cup (110ml) honey
- 0.25 cup (60ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 cloves (15g) garlic, minced
- 1 tsp (5ml) fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp (15ml) rice vinegar
- 1 lb (450g) frozen beef meatballs
- 2 cups (150g) frozen peas and carrots blend
- 2 stalks (60g) green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp (15ml) toasted sesame oil
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with olive oil and spread the rinsed brown rice evenly across the bottom.
- Pour the beef broth and salt over the rice, ensuring it is fully submerged.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, and rice vinegar until smooth.
- Toss the frozen meatballs in a separate bowl with half of the honey garlic glaze until well-coated.
- Nestle the glazed meatballs and the frozen peas and carrots into the rice and broth mixture.
- Drizzle the remaining honey garlic glaze evenly over the top of the meatballs.
- Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10–15 minutes, until the rice has absorbed the liquid and meatballs are caramelized.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Drizzle with toasted sesame oil and garnish with sliced green onions.