MEATBALLS WITH POTATOES, CARROTS, AND PEAS

Meatballs with potatoes, carrots, and peas are a tasty and simple main course great even for children. The meatballs made this way will remain soft and won’t be dry, providing a complete dish with a side. I used beef, but you can also use veal, chicken, or a beef-pork mix. Now let’s see how to make these meatballs with potatoes, carrots, and peas, and if you try them, let me know. Barbara

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Meatballs with potatoes, carrots, and peas
  • Difficulty: Very easy
  • Cost: Cheap
  • Preparation time: 15 Minutes
  • Portions: 4
  • Cooking methods: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All seasons

Ingredients

  • 5.3 oz carrots
  • 8.8 oz potatoes
  • 5.6 oz peas
  • 1 to taste onion
  • 1.1 lbs ground beef
  • 1 egg
  • 1 boiled potato
  • 2 tbsps breadcrumbs
  • to taste parsley
  • to taste extra virgin olive oil
  • to taste salt
  • to taste water
  • to taste pepper

How to prepare Meatballs with potatoes, carrots, and peas

  • Let’s start preparing the Meatballs with potatoes, carrots, and peas, peel the carrots,

    Meatballs with potatoes, carrots, and peas
  • the potatoes,

  • remove the ends from the carrots, and then cut them into pieces,

    Meatballs with potatoes, carrots, and peas
  • pour them into the pot,

  • also cut the potato,

  • and the onion

  • pour everything into the pot with the carrots,

  • and add the frozen or fresh peas,

  • add some extra virgin olive oil

  • some salt

  • and water or vegetable broth, put it on the heat and let the vegetables cook a bit while you prepare the meatballs.

  • Pour the ground beef into a bowl and add the egg,

  • the boiled and mashed potato,

    Meatballs with potatoes, carrots, and peas
  • mix so that these ingredients blend with the meat.

  • When you have a homogeneous mixture, add a pinch of salt,

  • some pepper,

    Meatballs with potatoes, carrots, and peas
  • some parsley,

  • the breadcrumbs

  • incorporate first with a fork and then with your hands,

  • then form meatballs the size of an apricot.

  • Put some oil in a pan and heat it,

  • place the meatballs and brown them well, turning them occasionally.

  • When they are well browned and have a crust, pour them into the pot with the vegetables,

  • add water or broth and cook for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are well cooked, mash a few pieces of potato with a fork so the sauce becomes creamy.

    Meatballs with potatoes, carrots, and peas
  • Serve the meatballs hot, accompanied by the vegetables.

    Meatballs with potatoes, carrots, and peas

How to store Meatballs with potatoes, carrots, and peas

Store them in the refrigerator for 2/3 days or in the freezer for several months

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