Meatballs with bell peppers are a tasty and colorful second course, perfect for bringing simple and genuine flavors to the table. Soft inside and accompanied by sweet and juicy peppers, these meatballs will win over the whole family. Ideal for a complete dinner or to prepare in advance and heat at the last minute.
Meatballs with bell peppers are the classic dish that everyone agrees on. Serve them with some good rustic bread and they will be a guaranteed success. I recommend doubling the doses… they will disappear in no time!
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 2 bell peppers
- 1.1 lbs ground beef
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons grated cheese
- to taste salt
- 1 drizzle olive oil
- 1 pinch pepper
- to taste dried basil
- 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
- 1/2 onion
- to taste minced garlic
Tools
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Saucepan
Steps
In a bowl, place the ground meat, the egg, and all the other ingredients. Except for the bell peppers and onion.
Mix well and let rest for 10 minutes.
In the meantime, wash the bell peppers and cut them into wedges.
Form the meatballs.
In a saucepan, sauté the bell peppers and onion with oil and salt for 10 minutes.
Add the meatballs and cook for another 10 minutes.
Delicious both hot and cold.
✨ Variants to try:
• Use turkey meat for a lighter version
• Add grated pecorino cheese to the mixture
• Replace bell peppers with diced eggplant or zucchini
• For a vegetarian version, try legume meatballs
✨ Variants to try:
• Use turkey meat for a lighter version
• Add grated pecorino cheese to the mixture
• Replace bell peppers with diced eggplant or zucchini
• For a vegetarian version, try legume meatballs
