Meatballs with peppers are a tasty and colorful main 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 reheat at the last minute.
Meatballs with peppers are the classic dish that pleases everyone. Serve them with good homemade bread, and they will be a guaranteed success. I advise you to double the doses… they will disappear in an instant!
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 2 bell peppers
- 500 g ground meat
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons grated cheese
- to taste salt
- 1 drizzle olive oil
- 1 pinch pepper
- to taste dried basil
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 1/2 onion
- to taste minced garlic
Tools
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Casserole
Steps
In a bowl, place the ground meat, the egg, and all other ingredients except the peppers and onion.
Mix well and let rest for 10 minutes.
In the meantime, wash the peppers and cut them into slices.
Form the meatballs.
In a casserole, sauté the peppers and onion with oil and salt for 10 minutes.
Add the meatballs and cook for another 10 minutes.
Good served hot or cold.
✨ Variants to try:
• Use turkey meat for a lighter version
• Add grated pecorino cheese to the mixture
• Replace the peppers with diced eggplants or zucchini
• For a vegetarian variant, try with legume meatballs
✨ Variants to try:
• Use turkey meat for a lighter version
• Add grated pecorino cheese to the mixture
• Replace the peppers with diced eggplants or zucchini
• For a vegetarian variant, try with legume meatballs
