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One Pot Greek Meatballs With Lemon Dill Rice
Enjoy a full meal from scratch on the table in 45 minutes or less using only one pan! This delicious One Pot Greek Meatballs is super easy to make, family friendly, and it cooks alongside a fluffy lemon dill rice
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 570 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
- 1.25 lbs lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the rice
- 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
- 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 zucchini
- 1/2 cup Grape or Cherry Tomatoes halved
- 1/4 cup Dill minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a bowl, combine all meatball ingredients and a tablespoon of water. Once combined, shape the mixture into balls (2-3 inches in diameter)
- In a large skillet over high heat, heat the olive oil and place meatballs in the pan, Cook until browned (2-3 minutes on each side)
- Pour the rice and chicken broth into the pan with the rest of the ingredients, minus the zucchini, tomatoes, lemon juice and dill
- Bring to a boil then cover and place it in the oven to bake until the rice has absorbed all of the liquid (25 minutes or so)
- Slice and quarter the zucchini and place it into the pan. Cover it and put it back into the oven until the zucchini is cooked all the way through, about 5 minutes
- Once done cooking, take the pan out of the oven and stir the lemon juice and dill into the rice. Place the halved grape tomatoes on top and serve immediately
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
570kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
128mg
(43%)
Sodium
1505mg
(63%)
Potassium
1058mg
(30%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
575IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
40.4mg
(45%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
8.4mg
(47%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 570
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 570kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 128mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1505mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 1058mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 575IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 40.4mg | 45% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 8.4mg | 47% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.