Meatballs and Chickpeas With Red Pepper Sauce

Name: Meatballs and Chickpeas With Red Pepper Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup roasted red pepper, preferably piquillo peppers (2 oz); 1 cup vegetable broth or 1 cup chicken broth; 1/4 cup plain yogurt (can use Greek); 1 lb ground chicken or 1 lb ground turkey; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 2 teaspoons garlic cloves, minced; 1/8 cup fresh parsley, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/8 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup chickpeas, drained if from a can; Greek yogurt, for serving; fresh parsley, for garnish

Submitted by LucyS-D

"This recipe works best with ground beef or ground lamb. You may want to use more of the spices if using ground chicken, pork, or turkey."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 4

ingredients

Roasted red pepper sauce
¹⁄₄ cup roasted red pepper, preferably piquillo peppers (2 oz)
1 cup vegetable broth or 1 cup chicken broth
¹⁄₄ cup plain yogurt (can use Greek)
Meatballs
1 1 lb ground chicken or 1 lb ground turkey
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 teaspoons garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₈ cup fresh parsley, minced
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoons kosher salt
The rest
¹⁄₈ cup vegetable oil
1 cup chickpeas, drained if from a can
Greek yogurt, for serving
fresh parsley, for garnish

directions

First make the red pepper sauce by pureeing the peppers in a food processor; whisk together with broth and yogurt.
To make the meatballs, get a large bowl and combine the ground meat, egg, garlic, minced parsley, thyme, and smoked paprika; use your hands to gently mix.
Form into 8 2-inch meatballs.
Heat the oil in a large skillet until shimmering, over medium high heat; brown meatballs on all sides, about 8 minutes.
Push the meatballs to one side, add red pepper sauce and chickpeas; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce reduces slightly, about 10 minutes.
Season with salt.
Transfer meatballs and chickpeas to a serving platter; spoon sauce over top, garnish with parsley, and serve with additional yogurt.

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