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Meatballs and Marinara USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes

An old-fashioned recipe that is still a big hit. Ground beef, rice, and marinara sauce unite to make a delicious lunch or supper.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
¼ cup vegetable
2 oz eq meat
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Keyword: lunch/supper, Ages 6-18, 6 serving
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 6
Program Type: CACFP
Program Meal Type: Lunch, Supper
Conventional Meal Category: Main Dish (Entrée)
Program Meal Component: Meats, Vegetables
Vegetable Subgroup: Red-Orange Vegetables
Meal Service Temperature: Hot
Cooking Method: Bake
6 servings
Calories: 188

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Brown rice, instant, uncooked
  • ¼ cup Water
  • 1 Egg, fresh, large
  • 1 lb Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
  • 1½ tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1½ cups Marinara sauce

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  • ¼ cup Brown rice, instant, uncooked
  • ¼ cup Water
  • 1 Egg, fresh, large
  • 1 lb Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
  • 1½ tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1½ cups Marinara sauce

Instructions

  • Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
  • Preheat oven to 400 °F.
  • In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine rice and water. Cover. Place in the microwave for 3 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from the microwave. Fluff with a fork. Allow rice to cool for 5 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, beat egg with a whisk or fork.
  • In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, egg, cooked rice, onion powder, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper. Mix.
  • Divide meatball mixture into 12 even portions (1 ½ oz each). Roll into meatballs.
  • Place meatballs on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Heat to an internal temperature of 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds. Remove from the oven. Wash hands after touching uncooked ground beef and eggs.
  • In a small microwave-safe bowl, add marinara sauce. Cover. Heat marinara sauce for 2 minutes. Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds. Remove from the microwave. Stir.
  • Serve 2 meatballs with ¼ cup sauce. Serve immediately, or keep warm at 140 °F or higher.

Nutrition

Serving: 2meatballs and ¼ cup marinara sauce | Calories: 188 | Total Carbohydrate: 11g | Protein: 16g | Total Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 455mg | Dietary Fiber: 3g | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg