Veggie Packed Meatballs

• 1 Cup basmati rice
• 2 Cup water
• 1 Teaspoon olive oil
• 1/4 Teaspoon salt
• 1/4 Teaspoon pepper
• 1 Pound 93% lean ground beef
• 1/2 onion
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 carrot
• 1/4 Teaspoon salt
• 1/4 Teaspoon pepper
• 1 Teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 egg
• 1/2 Cup parmesan cheese
• 15 Ounce marinara sauce
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 4 Cup broccoli florets
• 2 Cup water

• Add rice, water, and olive oil to a pot. Season with salt, pepper, and adobo. Mix everything together. Cover the pot and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, immediately turn off the heat and let it sit covered on the stove for 30 minutes.
• While the rice is cooking, make the meatballs. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, chopped onion, diced red bell pepper, grated carrot, Parmesan cheese, egg, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix everything together well with clean hands.
• Shape the mixture into meatballs.
• Pour marinara sauce into a skillet. Place the meatballs on top of the sauce. Drizzle the olive oil over the top.
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