Italian chicken meatballs in a ricotta tomato sauce
Ingredients
4 persons
- 1200 grams of ground chicken
- 2 eggs
- 8 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- fresh basil
- oregano
- 2 red bell peppers
- 2 yellow bell peppers
- 2 zucchinis
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 4 cans ELVEA Cubes
- 300 grams ricotta
- 2 deciliters of room
- pinch of paprika
- pinch of chili flakes
- pinch of oregano
Preparation
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1
Mix the minced meat with the breadcrumbs, a beaten egg, pepper, and salt. Finely chop the basil and mix it in.
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2
Roll the meatballs and briefly sear them in olive oil. They do not need to be cooked through because we will let them finish cooking in the sauce.
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3
Dice the bell peppers and zucchini. Sauté them in a splash of olive oil. Mix in the finely chopped garlic and season with fresh oregano, fresh basil, a pinch of paprika powder, chili flakes, dried oregano, pepper, and salt.
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4
Deglaze with the diced tomatoes and ricotta. Pour in the cream and mix well again.
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5
Add the meatballs and let simmer until everything is cooked through.
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6
Serve the meatballs with pasta or ciabatta for dipping.
Buon appetito!

