Chicken Meatballs with Peppers and Orzo
Chicken Meatballs with Peppers and Orzo! The BEST combo. Quick chicken meatballs, tangy tomato sauce with garlic and peppers, and a silky-creamy pile of hot orzo on the side.
Foto: Pinch of Yum — Lindsay Ostrom
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey or chicken
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup panko
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/2 teaspoon each garlic powder, onion powder, and kosher salt
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 -2 cups sliced peppers (see notes)
- 1/4 cup capers (optional)
- one 14-ounce can plain tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (more or less to taste)
- 8 ounces uncooked orzo
- 1/4 cup of something creamy – I used mascarpone, but you could also use cream cheese, goat cheese, cream, or butter
- kosher salt, Parmesan, and parsley for finishing
Steps
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Mix meatball ingredients together. Roll into meatballs. Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add a swizzle of olive oil. Add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides. Remove from pan and set aside. (Alternatively, you can bake the meatballs – fresh or frozen – at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes.)
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Add peppers and garlic to the same pan, plus a little more oil if you need it. Get all the yummy browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Sauté for 5-10 minutes.
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Add meatballs into the pan. Stir in tomato sauce and capers. Bring to a low simmer and let it hang out (add a little water if it gets too dry).
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Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and toss with something creamy. Season with salt, Parmesan, and parsley.
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Plate and serve! Top with more Parmesan and parsley because you are just that fancy.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (15% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| ground turkey or chicken | 1 pound | - | - |
| egg | 1 | - | - |
| panko | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| grated Parmesan | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| each garlic powder | 0.5 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 200 |
| cloves garlic | 2 large | - | - |
| -2 cups sliced peppers | 1 | - | - |
| capers | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| one 14-ounce can plain tomato sauce | - | - | - |
| kosher salt | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| uncooked orzo | 8 ounces | - | - |
| of something creamy – I used mascarpone | 0.25 cup | Rp 40.000/kg | Rp 2.370 |
| kosher salt | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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