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 meatballs in 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
Ingredients
Baked Chicken Meatballs Ingredients
500 grams ground chicken (minced chicken)
150 grams ground pork (minced pork)
2 slices bread - crust removed
⅓ cup milk
1 medium egg - beaten
2 cloves garlic - minced
1 tablespoon parsley - chopped
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 pinch ground black pepper
Rep Pepper Sauce Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium red pepper (red capsicum)
1 medium yellow onion - chopped- 2 cloves garlic - minced
1 big carrots - finely chopped
½ cup white wine
1 ½ cup water- ½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cilantro (coriander) - fresh
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.
