Baked Meatballs with Peppers yes this time I wanted to bake them, the recipe is a bit different from the classic pan-fried meatballs and mushroom meatballs. Very tasty, some time ago I made meatball and potato skewers which were literally a hit! Today’s recipe can also be served as a single dish since it includes meat and a side dish. The meatballs prepared this way are really simple, the ingredients are: minced meat, bread or breadcrumbs, eggs, and Parmesan cheese, then they will be cooked directly in the oven along with the peppers so only one baking tray gets dirty. Now I leave you to the recipe and remember to let me know if you’ll try it!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 649.55 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 12.14 (g) of which sugars 1.14 (g)
- Proteins 58.84 (g)
- Fat 39.29 (g) of which saturated 16.10 (g)of which unsaturated 18.25 (g)
- Fibers 1.04 (g)
- Sodium 2,278.17 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 80 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
- 1.3 lbs ground beef
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- to taste milk
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 tsp salt
Tools
- 1 Knife
How to Make Baked Meatballs with Peppers
In a large bowl, put the minced meat, egg, salt, grated Parmesan, breadcrumbs, and milk, mix well with your hands until all the ingredients are combined. Alternatively, you can use a stand mixer with a dough hook.
Then take a handful of meat and form small meatballs slightly larger than a walnut, rolling them with your hands.
At this point, take care of the peppers, clean them and cut them into strips, then season with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of oil.
Transfer the peppers along with the meatballs to a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake at 356°F for about 35 minutes. Before the cooking time ends, turn both the vegetables and the meat to achieve even cooking.
Storage and Tips for Baked Meatballs with Peppers
Baked meatballs with peppers, once cooked, can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two days in an airtight container. You can season the mixture with chopped fresh chili or with the herbs and spices you prefer or replace the Parmesan with pecorino cheese.
