MEATBALLS AND RICE SKILLET DINNER

Meatballs and Rice Skillet Dinner image

Provided by Paintpuddles

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
1 (8 ounce) package beef flavored Rice-A-Roni
2 1/3 cups water
16 frozen cooked meatballs (8 oz.)
2 cups frozen broccoli cuts, thawed
1/2 cup red bell pepper, strips

Steps:

Melt margarine in large skillet over medium heat. Add rice mix; cook and.
Stir until lightly browned. Add water, contents of seasoning packet from.
Mix and meatballs. Bring to a boil. Stir; reduce heat to medium-low.
Cover; cook 15 minutes.
Add broccoli and bell pepper to skillet. Cover; cook over medium heat.
For 7 to 9 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender and rice is tender.
Stir to fluff rice before serving.
This recipe can be changed around a bit, using different veggies etc - I even stirred in sautéed onion and fresh mushrooms with the pepper strips -- .

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50.5, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 55.1, Carbohydrate 4.9, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 1.8, Protein 2.4