Beef Meatballs in Fresh Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• prepared lean meatballs3.77 oz (107 g)
• tomatoesSauce1.98 oz (56 g)
• extra-virgin olive oilSauce0.42 oz (12 g)
• garlicSauce0.05 oz (1.3 g)
• fine saltSauce0.02 oz (0.6 g)
• Mediterranean herb blendSauce0 oz (0.1 g)
• fresh basilSauce0.04 oz (1 g)
• fresh parsleySauce0.07 oz (2 g)
• wild riceRice0.95 oz (27 g)
• fine saltRice0.04 oz (1 g)
• waterRice2.4 oz (68 g)
• unsalted butterRice0.32 oz (9 g)

Directions

1. Steam the meatballs or gently poach them in a small amount of liquid.
2. For the sauce, sauté crushed garlic cloves in olive oil, then remove them. Add finely diced tomatoes, chopped herbs, seasonings, a small amount of water, and the meatballs.
3. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
4. Cook the rice in salted water until tender and finish with oil.
5. Serve in a divided plate with the rice separate.

Allow enough pan space and oven capacity when scaling. Do not multiply cooking times by the serving count.