You know that whole ramen-noodle-starving-college-student stigma? I was a pretty classic case. Except instead of ramen noodles, it was a few other staples like jarred queso dip and giant bake-at-home flour tortillas. Most nights when I came back from class at 8:00, dying for something to eat, I’d either have those deconstructed quesadillas, or a bowl of steamed rice topped with some kind of sauce. Usually vegetarian – mostly out of laziness, not for any health purposes I assure you. Only half of my rice n’ sauce eating college habits were due to my starving student status. The other half of it is that I’ve just always enjoyed rice and sauce. I remember one time when I was probably 11 years old, my family went to a Chinese restaurant and I insisted that what I wanted for dinner was a Texas-sized bowl of white rice covered in sweet and sour sauce. So as you can see, my rice n’ sauce history goes way back. Add meatballs to the mix and I’m beyond content. These Hawaiian meatballs are baked at a high temperature so they get a perfectly crispy outside and a juicy-tender inside. While the meatballs are baking, you can whip up the sauce on the stove and the whole thing is on the table in just 30 minutes. This is an instant no-fuss family favorite you’ll want to make again and again! Recipe adapted from Family Gone Healthy
