Ingredients
8
8 servings
- •1 cup lentils
- •1 ⅓ quarts water, divided
- •⅔ cup uncooked long grain white rice
- •1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- •1 pound ground beef
- •1 egg, lightly beaten
- •2 cloves garlic, minced
- •1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- •1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- •3 tablespoons Italian bread crumbs
- •salt, to taste
- •ground black pepper, to taste
- •1 quart tomato sauce
- •¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese for topping
Instructions
- Place lentils in a pot with 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside.
- Bring rice and 1 1/3 cup water to boil in a pot. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. In a bowl, combine the ground beef, beaten egg, garlic, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, parsley, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Form ground beef mixture into 1 inch balls. Place meatballs in skillet and cook 5 minutes or until evenly brown.
- In a large pot, bring the tomato sauce and 4 cups water to a boil. Transfer the browned meatballs to the pot. Mix in cooked lentils and rice. Return to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese to serve.
Nutritional Facts
Per 8 servings
- Calories: 324
- Carbohydrate: 34g
- Fat: 12g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 21g
- Sugar: 6g
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