Chicken Meatballs in Vegetable Sauce

Tender meatballs in a juicy vegetable sauce will quickly become one of the familys favorite meals. When youre short on time, simply serve bread on the side, but this dish also pairs well with numerous other sides, from mashed potatoes and boiled rice to dumplings and gnocchi.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 15 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 30 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

Chicken meatballs

  • 500 g Meat, chicken, ground

  • 1 piece Egg, fresh

  • 1 spoon Koruzni škrob

  • pieces Salt, table

  • pieces Oil, olive

  • 1 piece Onion, raw

  • 2 pod Garlic, fresh

  • 400 g Tomato, pieces - can

  • pieces Salt, table

  • 1 piece Bell pepper, red, fresh

  • 200 g Corn, yellow, in brine

  • pieces Basil, fresh

  • 40 g Cheese, edamame

Steps

  1. Place the ground meat in a bowl and add the egg, cornstarch, and any desired spices. Mix the ingredients well to form a compact mixture, then shape into walnut-sized balls using wet hands.

  2. Peel the onion, wash and clean the bell pepper (remove the stem and seeds). Chop the vegetables into pieces. Peel and finely chop the garlic.

  3. Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the meatballs. Turn them during cooking to ensure they brown evenly on all sides.

  4. Remove the cooked meatballs from the pan and set them aside on a plate. Add the onion to the pan and sauté until translucent. Add the garlic and cook together with the onion for 1 to 2 minutes, then add the canned tomatoes. Mix in the chopped bell pepper and season the sauce with pepper and salt (add a bit of ground chili if you like it spicy). Return the meatballs to the sauce, cover the pan, and cook the dish over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes.

  5. Rinse the canned corn under running water, drain, and add it to the pan along with the chopped basil. Let everything simmer for a bit longer.

  6. Once the dish is ready, sprinkle it with grated cheese. Serve with bread or another side dish.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 110.39 kcal
  • Fat: 5.76 g
    • Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
  • Carbohydrates: 6.3 g
    • Sugars: 0.94 g
  • Protein: 7.51 g
  • Fiber: 0.74 g