Meatball Skewers over Tomato Basil Rice
Ingredients
- 4 boxes BEN’S ORIGINAL™ Roasted Chicken Brown Rice
- 5 qt Water
- 1¾ qt Tomato Puree
- 175 ea ½ oz Chicken Meatballs, fully cooked (thawed)
- 4 qt Marinara Sauce
- 4½ lb Mozzarella, shredded
Meatball Skewers over Tomato Basil Rice
Makes: 58 servings
Direction
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine water and tomato puree in a pot. Bring to a simmer (190°F).
- Add rice and seasonings into a 4" full hotel pan. Once water and tomato come to a simmer, pour over rice. Stir to combine and cover hotel pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed.
- Stir rice well; keep warm. Fluff with fork prior to portioning for serving.
- While rice cooks, thread 3 meatballs onto skewers. Brush each skewer with 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce and transfer to parchment-lined sheet pans.
- Roast meatballs according to package instructions, turning halfway through cook time; keep warm.
To assemble:
- Portion ¾ cup of rice onto a plate, top with 1 meatball skewer and sprinkle with ¼ ounce shredded cheese.