Baked Chicken Meatballs with Peperonata

Name: Baked Chicken Meatballs with Peperonata
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 loaf Accompaniment: garlic bread made from remainder of Italian; 2 Tbsps drained capers; 1 large egg; 3 Tbsps finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 454 grams ground chicken; 237 milliliters slices Italian bread, torn into pieces; 79 milliliters milk; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 85 grams sliced pancetta, finely chopped; 3 red bell peppers, cut into strips; 0 teaspoons hot red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar; 1 Tbsp tomato paste

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Baked Chicken Meatballs with Peperonatan a try. One serving contains 884 calories, 44g of protein, and 35g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 49% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up garlic clove, capers, egg, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F with racks in upper and lower thirds.

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Oven

Toss bell peppers with 1 tablespoon oil, then roast in a 4-sided sheet pan in lower third of oven, stirring occasionally, until tender and browned, about 35 minutes.

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Bell Pepper

Cooking Oil

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Oven

Frying Pan

Stir together capers, vinegar, red pepper flakes, and remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil in a medium bowl and set aside.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Vinegar

Capers

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Soak bread in milk in a small bowl until softened, about 4 minutes.

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Bread

Milk

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Bowl

Cook pancetta, onion, and garlic in 1 tablespoon oil with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat until onion is softened, about 6 minutes. Cool slightly.

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Salt And Pepper

Pancetta

Garlic

Onion

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Squeeze bread to remove excess milk, then discard milk. Lightly beat egg in a large bowl, then combine with chicken, pancetta mixture, bread, and parsley. Form 12 meatballs and arrange in another 4-sided sheet pan.

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Meatballs

Pancetta

Whole Chicken

Parsley

Bread

Milk

Egg

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Bowl

Frying Pan

Stir together tomato paste and remaining tablespoon oil and brush over meatballs, then bake in upper third of oven until meatballs are just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.

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Tomato Paste