The turkey meatballs with peppers are delicious nuggets made from ground turkey enriched by the bold flavor of red bell peppers. A very simple recipe for meatballs that are a bit different from the usual! They can be served as a main course accompanied by a fresh salad or offered as finger food at a homemade aperitif.
At the end of the recipe, you will find the FAQ section with some questions about storage and possible substitutions.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
- Energy 284.65 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 10.15 (g) of which sugars 3.98 (g)
- Proteins 25.38 (g)
- Fat 16.32 (g) of which saturated 2.68 (g)of which unsaturated 1.49 (g)
- Fibers 2.16 (g)
- Sodium 607.72 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 150 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 14 oz ground turkey
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 slices white bread
- 1 egg
- 0.5 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- Half tsp black pepper
- chives
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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Turkey Meatballs with Peppers Recipe
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Start the preparation of the turkey meatballs with peppers by tearing the white bread into a bowl and soaking it in water or milk for a few minutes.
Add to the ground turkey the salt, black pepper, chopped chives, and grated parmesan cheese.
Wash and clean a red bell pepper and cut it into very small cubes: add this to the meatball mixture as well.
Give a quick first mix and add a medium-sized egg and mix again until all the ingredients are perfectly combined with each other.
Also add the previously squeezed white bread to the bowl and mix again: you should obtain a soft but not sticky mixture.
Form the meatballs by rolling a spoonful of the mixture between slightly dampened hands.
Heat a couple of tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a pan. Cook the meatballs over low heat for about 5 minutes, adding a bit of water if needed.
Turn them and cook for another 5 minutes.
Serve immediately the turkey meatballs with peppers.
Turkey Meatballs with Peppers
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FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How long do these meatballs last?
Cooked, a couple of days in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Cooked, a couple of months in the freezer.
Raw, three months in the freezer.Can I use other herbs?
Yes, you can try parsley, lemon thyme or classic thyme, lemon balm, rosemary or cilantro.
Can I use a different type of pepper?
Of course, but it slightly changes the taste: yellow pepper or green peppers are sweeter than red pepper.
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