Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole
This dump and bake meatball casserole is cozy, hearty, and incredibly easy. It’s a hands-off dinner that uses just one to two dishes and simple ingredients. With juicy meatballs, fluffy rice, and flavorful broth, this is the kind of meal you’ll come back to again and again.
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz. block of feta cheese
- 1.5 cups rice
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic diced
- 1-2 handfulls arugula
- 1.5 lb. meatballs thawed and fully cooked
- 1 tsp. salt less if your broth is salted
- 1 tsp. pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Add to a casserole dish the block of feta cheese, uncooked rice, boiling broth (see top tip below), tomatoes, arugula, onion, garlic, and meatballs.
- Cover tightly with foil or a lid and bake for about 35 minutes, stir it thoroughly and add the spices, then bake for another 30 minutes or so, or until the rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Let it sit for 5-10 minutes then enjoy!