Asian Meatball and Rice Toss

Health score
10%
Asian Meatball and Rice Toss
35 min.
6
475kcal

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Are you ready to elevate your lunch or dinner experience with a delightful fusion of flavors? Introducing the Asian Meatball and Rice Toss, a dish that brings together the savory goodness of tender meatballs, vibrant vegetables, and aromatic rice, all tossed in a delicious Asian sesame marinade. This recipe is not only quick to prepare, taking just 35 minutes, but it also serves up to six people, making it perfect for family gatherings or meal prep for the week ahead.

Imagine the satisfying crunch of fresh snow pea pods paired with the nutty richness of dry-roasted peanuts, all harmonizing beautifully with the juicy meatballs and perfectly cooked rice. Each bite is a celebration of textures and tastes that will transport your taste buds straight to the heart of Asian cuisine. With a caloric count of 475 kcal per serving, this dish is a balanced option that doesn’t compromise on flavor.

Whether you’re looking for a hearty main course to impress your guests or a comforting meal to enjoy after a long day, the Asian Meatball and Rice Toss is sure to become a favorite in your culinary repertoire. So grab your frying pan and let’s get cooking!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup sesame-ginger dressing 
  • cup baby carrots (2x)
  • 6.8 oz flavor pack from ramen 
  • tablespoons butter 
  • tablespoons roasted peanuts chopped
  • tablespoons spring onion chopped
  • 16 oz meatballs frozen thawed cooked
  • 0.5 cup snow peas fresh halved
  • cups water 

Equipment

  • frying pan

Directions

  1. Melt butter in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir in rice and vermicelli from mix; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until rice is lightly browned.
  2. Add water, Asian marinade and contents of seasoning packet from mix; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low.
  3. Add meatballs and carrots; cover and cook 15 to 18 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
  4. Stir in pea pods. Cook, uncovered an additional 2 to 3 minutes or until pea pods are crisp-tender.
  5. Garnish individual servings with peanuts and onions.

Nutrition Facts

Calories475kcal
Protein15.42%
Fat63.58%
Carbs21%

Properties

Glycemic Index
13.67
Glycemic Load
0.05
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
17.736521472102%

Flavonoids

Kaempferol
0.04mg
Quercetin
0.32mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:474.7kcal
23.74%
Fat:33.63g
51.74%
Saturated Fat:12.02g
75.13%
Carbohydrates:24.99g
8.33%
Net Carbohydrates:22.79g
8.29%
Sugar:3.14g
3.49%
Cholesterol:64.46mg
21.49%
Sodium:899.47mg
39.11%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:18.36g
36.72%
Vitamin B1:1.07mg
71.45%
Vitamin A:3187.46IU
63.75%
Selenium:22.95µg
32.78%
Vitamin B3:5.56mg
27.8%
Phosphorus:208.2mg
20.82%
Vitamin B6:0.37mg
18.39%
Manganese:0.35mg
17.63%
Vitamin K:18.36µg
17.49%
Vitamin B2:0.29mg
16.82%
Zinc:2.21mg
14.73%
Iron:2.59mg
14.38%
Folate:56.35µg
14.09%
Potassium:413.31mg
11.81%
Vitamin B12:0.6µg
9.92%
Magnesium:36.44mg
9.11%
Vitamin E:1.35mg
9.02%
Fiber:2.2g
8.8%
Vitamin B5:0.83mg
8.26%
Copper:0.16mg
8.22%
Vitamin C:6.74mg
8.17%
Calcium:45.03mg
4.5%