Meatballs and Peppers - Recipe
Turn your meatballs into a tasty dish with this recipe. Meatballs and Peppers well match with a side of steamed rice for a delicious and easy to make dinner.
Stats:
- Level: Easy
- Preparation time: 30 minutes
- Total time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
Meatballs (fresh or frozen)
40Red Bell Peppers (large)
4Onions (large)
1Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 tbspsWhite Wine
1/2 cupCrushed Red Peppers
to tasteSalt
to tasteBlack Pepper
to taste
Cooking Directions:
Wash and clean the bell peppers and cut them into big pieces (1 inch). Cut the onion in 1 inch pieces.
Preheat a large skillet over high heat. Add the extra virgin olive oil. Saute the bell peppers and the onions for about 5 minutes, stirring continuously.
Add the crushed hot peppers and adjust with salt and pepper.
Pour the white wine and let evaporate. Bring the flame to low-medium heat and add 1/2 cup of water. Cover and let cook for about 20-25 minutes or until the bell peppers are wilt, stirring occasionally.
Add the previously cooked meatballs and cook for additional 5 minutes uncovered.
Serve hot with a side of steamed rice.
Tips:
Better results are obtained using homemade meatballs instead of frozen ones.
To add some color you may use different varieties of bell peppers (red, yellow, orange and green).
