Even though today is the first day of fall, the weather barely feels like it. Our daily temperatures are still topping 90F, while evenings cool down to the mid-60’s. I am seeing so many friends posting pictures of the leaves changing colors, apple orchards, jeans and sweaters, and all of the other signs of fall. I don’t know when fall will really arrive here, but I’m still going to embrace the season! If you haven’t guessed, the theme for this week’s #SundaySupper is fall. I haven’t participated in several weeks, I’ll admit the move has me a bit off but I’m finally getting into a good rhythm so I am looking forward to getting back to normal.
The nights have cooled down and that’s prompted me to start making warm foods for dinner time. This risotto is the first “comfort food” item I made. I wanted to make something creamy, that sticks to your ribs and fills you up. This did it. I worried my boys would turn up their noses at the carrots but their reaction was completely the opposite.
One thing about eating in Morocco is that hands are used way more than silverware. Instead of eating this with a spoon, my boys grabbed bread and started scooping it up. Yes, double the starch! I’ll admit it, once I ate some, I used bread to soak up the sauce that was left. This dish is so easy, and you can prepare it in under 30 minutes. If you’ve got leftovers (just in case – you probably won’t!) mix in an egg and some bread crumbs. Form the rice into balls and coat with bread crumbs then fry. You’ll have a tasty appetizer for the next day.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1 cup arborio or long grain rice
- 1 small onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 carrots
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp butter
- 3 tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 1/2 Tbsp goat cheese
- 3 cups chicken stock
Instructions
- Mix together ground beef, salt, pepper, and cumin. Roll into small meatballs the size of marbles.
- Mince 1 onion and 3 cloves of garlic. Peel 2 carrots and dice as small as possible.
- Add 1 tsp vegetable oil, and 1 tsp butter to a large saute pan, and cook onions, garlic, and carrots until onions are translucent.
- Once onions have softened, add meatballs and cook 5-7 minutes.
- Cut the tomatoes in half and use a box grater to grate the insides of the tomato into the pan with the meatballs. Discard skin of tomatoes.
- Add 1 cup of rice to pan, stirring well to combine with the tomato.
- As the liquid reduces, add the chicken stock, 1 cup at a time. Adding more as the liquid boils down.
- When the rice is cooked through, stir in the goat cheese to thicken the dish.
- Serve hot.
My fellow #SundaySupper bloggers are making some really delicious dishes that just scream fall.
Take a peek – which recipe are you most looking forward to trying?
Amazing Breakfasts, Brunches, and Breads
- Apple Spice Muffins from Pixie Dust Kitchen
- Skinny Pumpkin Cinnamon Chip Donuts with Maple Cream Cheese Glaze from The Messy Baker
- Apple Spice Waffles from Treats and Trinkets
- Pumpkin Spice Latte Donuts from Daily Dish Recipes
- Mini Pumpkin Pancake Kebobs from The Urban Mrs.
- Mini Apple Cinnamon Rolls from Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Cinnamon Apple Crepes from Juanita’s Cocina
- Maple Apple Bread from The Foodie Army Wife
- Pumpkin Ale Pretzel Buns from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
Outstanding Soups, Starters and Sides:
- Bacon, Corn and Shrimp Chowder from The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Pumpkin Tomato Sauce with Andouille Sausage from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Parmesan Polenta from That Skinny Chick can Bake
- Farro Date Salad with Mango and Arugula from Shockingly Delicious
- Butternut Squash Tian with Herb Topping from Food Lust People Love
- Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup from Alida’s Kitchen
Comforting Main Dishes:
- Autumn Risotto with Chicken & Cranberries from Momma’s Meals
- Mushroom and Sorrel Lasagne from Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
- Roasted Fig & Pancetta Pasta Carbonara from Nik Snacks
- Chili from Casa De Crews
- Vegan Mushroom Pie from Killer Bunnies Inc
- White Pizza with Kale and Meatballs from The Hand That Rocks the Ladle
- Spicy Korean Monkfish Stew (Agu Jjim) from kimchi MOM
- Creole Shrimp & Cheddar Basil Grits Cake from The Roxx Box
- Penne with Spicy Pumpkin and Sausage Sauce from Webicurean
- Bacon Spinach Pasta from Magnolia Days
- Chicken, Spinach, and Gnocchi Soup from Cookin’ Mimi
- Stuffed Meatballs in Tomato Alfredo Sauce from Family Foodie
- Butternut Squash and Lentil Pot Pie from Curious Cuisiniere
- Mini Meatball and Goat Cheese Risotto from MarocMama
- Onion Tart {Zwiebelkuchen} from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili from Neighborfood
Decadent Desserts:
- Pumpkin Marshmallows from Home Cooking Memories
- Salted Caramel Apple Crisp Bars from Table for Seven
- Apple Cider Five Spice Caramels from girlichef
- Italian Apple Torta from La Bella Vita Cucina
- Apple Fig and Pomegranate Crisp from Take a Bite Out of Boca
- Caramel Apple Sugar Cookie Pizza from Chocolate Moosey
- Pumpkin Bourbon Pie with Walnut Crumble from Gotta Get Baked
- Camotes Enmielados (Mexican Candied Yams/Sweet Potatoes) from La Cocina de Leslie
- Maple Syrup Pumpkin Bars from What Smells So Good?
- Pear Almond Graham Cracker Tart from Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Walnut-Stuffed Baked Apples from Foxes Loves Lemons
- Buttery Bourbon Ice Cream from NinjaBaking
- Caramel Apples from Pies and Plots
- Funnel Cakes from The Texan New Yorker
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies from In The Kitchen With KP
- {Gluten-Free} Pumpkin Swirl Pecan Crumb Cake from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Chocolate Pumpkin Swiss Roll Cake from Big Bear’s Wife
- Hot Apple Pizza from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Savory & Sweet Coconut Cream Salted Caramel Apples from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
Tasty Drinks:
- Pumpkin Juice – Harry Potter Style from The Dinner-Mom
- The Best Wines for Fall Foods from ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
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I have never seen meatballs cooked in risotto before, but that is so cool and sounds like great comfort food.
There’s nothing wrong with a little starch-on-starch action! This sounds like an awesome combination of flavors–can’t wait to try it!
Amanda, your son is adorable! I’m not ashamed to admit that as a thirty-some-odd-year-old woman, I LOVE eating with my hands. I will literally scoop rice with my bare hand and stuff it into my mouth. My husband thinks it’s real classy 😉 This dish looks ridiculously delicious! Meat ‘n rice will always be go-to comfort food for me.
Meatballs and goats cheese… in a risotto!! OOF! sounds like a perfect fall dinner!
Carbs on carbs sounds fantastic to me! I love the goat cheese you use in here. I can just imagine how creamy it makes the risotto.
Yummy…this looks fantastic, especially the addition of goat cheese in my book!
I’d like to dig into this with some bread as well! Looks good!
Meatballs…risotto….goat cheese…perfection!
Looks like you guys are settling in quite nicely….
In the million times I made risotto it never ever crossed my mind to add meatballs to it. But it reminds me of the rice stews I ate as a kid. Wonderful comfort food Amanda!
Ohhhh, yummy! Love the goat cheese in it!! I so need to learn to make risotto!!
This sound amazing! Definitely pinned it!
You say goat cheese and I’m THERE!
Oh, boy, this is one yummy sounding risotto! I think this would definitely be a family pleaser 🙂
Yummy! Love that your risotto comes together in 30 minutes, Amanda. Especially when it looks to be an extra tasty risotto =) Great idea to add the goat cheese, too.
I’d be right with your boys, using that bread to shovel this in my mouth!
Those tiny little meatballs are adorable, Amanda. No wonder your boys ate them with relish. Glad to hear you are settling in. I would LOVE evening temperature in the 60s. It’s still warm at night in Dubai although not quite as hot as it is during the day. Thank God.
This looks FABULOUS! I love risotto so much but the meatball and goat cheese just takes it up an entire notch. Great recipe!
Mmm….I love risotto, and the way you made yours is perfect for this time of year!
I love goat cheese, and I love meatballs…WHY did I never think of this before, myself?! Yummy.
What a nice hearty dish this is! I love one dish meals too, everything all together is my kind of meal. Thanks for sharing!
This looks so wonderful and such a good idea to make mini meatballs the next day!
It sounds like you are settling in – very nice 🙂 I love the picture of your son enjoying this wonderful meal. Now, I personally like to double up carbs myself 🙂