Meatballs with potatoes and peas: tasty and light! Perfect for a light lunch or a delightful dinner.

They are a rich dish perfect for any occasion, from Sunday lunches to the most informal weeknight dinners.

The beauty of this recipe is that it allows us to solve both the main course and side dish in one go, bringing simple ingredients to the table that please everyone.

Our meatballs are made with ground beef, eggs, grated cheese, soaked bread, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and parsley. Mix the ingredients into a homogeneous mixture and then form balls with your hands.

We cook our meatballs in a stew with peas and potatoes until everything is perfectly cooked, stirring occasionally.

To prepare perfect meatballs with peas and potatoes, choose quality ingredients. The tastier the peas, the better. If possible, choose fresh ones, but frozen will also work just fine.

If desired, you can add some tomato sauce or dissolve a bit of tomato paste in the cooking base to add color to the recipe.

A convenient dish because you can cook both the main course and the side dish together in one pot, and the flavors of the meat blend with those of the potatoes and peas to create something new and unique.

Difficulty: Very easy
Cost: Economical
Preparation time: 15 Minutes
Portions: 4 People
Cooking methods: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All seasons

512.28 Kcal

calories per serving

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Energy 512.28 (Kcal)
Carbohydrates 44.79 (g) of which sugars 6.29 (g)
Proteins 33.12 (g)
Fat 22.71 (g) of which saturated 8.10 (g)of which unsaturated 8.38 (g)
Fibers 7.19 (g)
Sodium 1,256.15 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 200 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

Meatballs with Peas and Potatoes

1 lb ground beef (or your preferred meat)
1 egg (medium)
carrots (2)
3 potatoes
Half onion
14 oz frozen peas (or fresh)
4 Parmesan cheese (tablespoons)
5 cups stale bread (crumb)
Half glass milk
1 clove garlic
to taste parsley
salt
pepper
to taste extra virgin olive oil
to taste flour
to taste breadcrumbs
1 stalk celery
carrot
onion
to taste water
salt

Tools

Steps

First, wash the vegetables for the broth, wash and peel the carrot, wash and remove any strings from the celery, wash and trim the onion.
Place the vegetables in a pot, add 1/2 liter of water, 1 tablespoon of oil, and salt. Bring to a boil.
After cooking the vegetable broth for about 15/20 minutes, strain it and keep it warm.
Alternatively, you can use a broth made with a vegetable cube (I leave the homemade vegetable cube recipe in the links above). homemade vegetable cube
Start peeling the potatoes, cut them into evenly sized chunks, and place them in water to prevent browning.
Now peel and cut the carrots into chunks and set aside.
Take a large enough pan, pour in a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil.
Add the sliced onion and briefly sauté.
Then add the carrots, potatoes, also add the peas, season with salt and pepper, and mix.
Now you can add a bit of vegetable broth, cover with the lid, and cook for about 20 minutes.
While the vegetables are cooking, prepare the meatballs.
In a bowl, place the ground beef, egg, grated cheese, bread (soaked in milk and squeezed), salt, pepper, chopped garlic (if you like), and chopped parsley, and mix well with your hands.
After obtaining a mixture neither too firm nor too soft, form your meatballs (make them the size you prefer) but ensure they are the same size for even cooking.
Once formed, roll the meatballs in flour to coat them evenly.
Place your meatballs in the pan with the vegetables, add the remaining vegetable broth, season with salt and pepper, cover with the lid, and cook everything on low heat for 15 minutes.
(I advise tasting and going easy if you’re using a broth made with a vegetable cube).
Remember to gently turn the meatballs to ensure they cook evenly.
Our Meatballs with peas and potatoes are ready.
Enjoy your meal!