Meatballs are a classic dish. However, lately, meatballs have become more sophisticated and creative with new flavours, reinvented sauces and new ways of cooking them. When I crave meatballs, I always have the same meatball recipe in mind: medium size, moist on the inside in a tomato or vegetable sauce. Last week, I tried delicious sweet and sour meatballs, which inspired me to create new meatball recipes. Here is the result: Baked chicken meatballs with red pepper sauce.
Meatballs are real comfort food, and baked meatballs are done in 15 minutes. Then, you simply place them on a tray, and they are ready to bake. But can you imagine meatballs without sauce? Me neither! All you need to make this delicious red pepper sauce is a frying pan and a few handy ingredients.
Below is the recipe for these Baked Meatballs in Red Pepper Sauce, give it a try and let me know how it turns out? Guess what I’m having for dinner tonight? Meatballs with zucchini noodles, what can be better than that! I always have some meatballs stored in the freezer to satisfy my meatball cravings.
Decadent Baked Meatballs in Red Pepper Sauce Recipe
Print RecipeIngredients
- Baked Chicken Meatballs Ingredients
- 500 grams of chicken breast
- 150 grams of pork fillet or pork mince
- 2 big slices of bread, crust removed
- 1/3 cup of milk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 cup of bread crumbs
- Black pepper to taste
- Rep Pepper Sauce Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 3 red or yellow medium peppers
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 big carrot, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup of white wine
- 1 1/2 cup of water
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of fresh coriander leaves
Instructions
Baked Chicken Meatballs Instructions
- Combine the bread pieces with 1/3 cup of milk and set aside for 5 minutes or until soft. Mash together with a fork.
- Blend the chicken and the pork in a food processor. Mix it after in a large bowl.
- Add the bread and the rest of the meatballs ingredients, except the bread crumbs. Then mix together.
- Rest the mixture in the fridge overnight, or go straight to the next step.
- Shape and roll the meatballs in the bread crumbs. Add a bit of bread crumbs to a glass. Then scoop 1 tablespoon of mixture and roll it to shape the meatballs. You can add more bread crumbs if you find it difficult to shape them into meatballs. I found this the easiest way to shape my meatballs, but you can do it your way.
- Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius. Place the meatballs on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Brush the meatballs with a bit of olive oil, so they get crispy in the oven. Bake on the upper level of the oven for 20 minutes at 190 degrees Celsius.
- Once browned, add the meatballs to the sauce and stir carefully to cover once browned. Cook for 5 minutes
Red Pepper Sauce Instructions
- In the meantime, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan over medium heat, and add the onion, the garlic, the carrot and the peppers. Add 1/2 tsp of salt and pepper to taste. Fry gently for 10 minutes or until soft.
- Add the white wine and turn the heat up. Pour in the water and reduce to a simmer; cook for 15 minutes or until the sauce becomes thicker.
- Stir in some chopped fresh coriander and add salt and pepper to taste. Cook for a further 5 minutes. Leave to cool.
- Once cool, add the mixture to a food processor and blend until smooth. If you think it is too thick, you can add some water.
