Greek Meatballs and Rice – Unleash The Flavor!

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber, while crushed crackers are often more affordable.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories, ricotta is often less expensive.

Heat a cast iron skillet on the stove.

Mix the meatball mixture until well combined.

Form meatballs and place them in the skillet.

Sprinkle the meatballs lightly with salt and pepper.

Cover the skillet with a lid and cook the meatballs for about 15 minutes, turning them until golden and cooked through.

Remove the meatballs from the skillet and place them in a bowl.

Add chicken broth and lemon juice to the skillet to deglaze, scraping up the bits from the bottom.

Bring the mixture to a boil.

Stir in the rice and carefully lay the meatballs on top of the rice.

Cover the skillet and place it in the oven to bake until the rice is done.

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