Vegetarian Mexican Meatballs
This simple vegetarian meatball dinner packs a fiesta of flavors with avocado, salsa and Minute® Ready to Serve Cilantro & Lime Jasmine Rice.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Minute® Ready to Serve Cilantro & Lime Jasmine Rice
- 4 prepared vegetarian or plant-based meatballs
- 1/3 cup salsa
- 1/4 avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced
- 2 tbsp feta cheese, crumbled
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Instructions
Take meatballs south of the border by adding creamy avocado, zesty Cilantro & Lime Jasmine Rice, and flavorful salsa. With just 5 ingredients and in 6 minutes, you could be enjoying a tangy meatball meal with a kick!
Step 1
Heat rice according to package directions.
Step 2
In a small, microwave-safe bowl, toss together meatballs and salsa. Microwave on HIGH for 60-90 seconds or until heated through.
Step 3
Stir rice into meatball mixture. Top with avocado and feta.
Recipe Tip
Substitute plant-based cheese for crumbled feta, if preferred.
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Mouthwatering Vegetarian Recipes
There’s no excuse to eat boring, bland dinners when there are so many Easy Vegetarian Meals in Under 5 Minutes! Eating well doesn’t have to mean spending hours in the kitchen or preparing a bunch of ingredients. We know it’s hard to keep a fridge full of perishable groceries. Luckily, it’s easy to stock up on vegetarian pantry staples.
– Keep different varieties of Minute® Ready to Serve Rice on hand, so you’ll have different flavors to choose from.
– Sauces and spices will keep all your dishes tasting delicious!
– Pumpkins and sweet potatoes, as well as other root vegetables, stay fresh in a dark, cool corner for a couple of months. Stock up and you’ll be ready whenever you’re craving a hearty, meatless meal like our Power Rice Stuffed Sweet Potato.
– Lentils, chickpeas, and other beans and pulses are a great source of protein and can stay in the cupboard for a long time.
More Meatball Meals
Now that you’ve got the ball rolling, check out some other delicious meatball meals! If you crave meat in your meatballs, keep a bag of frozen meatballs in the freezer and simply pull out the quantity you need on a meal-by-meal basis. That way, in less than 10 minutes, you could be enjoying a balanced dinner without breaking a sweat or breaking the bank.
Mix and match your favorite kitchen staples to make this 4-ingredient Shredded Brussels Sprouts and Meatball Rice. If your fridge is stocked with some fresh ingredients – baby kale, sliced mushrooms, and mozzarella – give this hearty Italian Meatball and Grain Bowl a try.
You could even try your hand at making some Porcupine Meatballs from scratch. It’s a filling and fulfilling experience! In fact, it’s actually more simple than it seems. But don’t take our word for it, give it a try!
For an easy weeknight meal try our Cheesy Chicken and Rice Recipe with Broccoli.
