Chicken Meatballs With Peppers And Orzo

Name: Chicken Meatballs With Peppers And Orzo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Chicken Meatballs:; 1 pound ground turkey or chicken; 1 egg; 1/2 cup panko; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan; 1/2 teaspoon each garlic powder, onion powder, and kosher salt; Sauce:; 2 large cloves garlic, minced; 1–2 cups sliced peppers (see notes); 1/4 cup capers (optional); one 14-ounce can plain tomato sauce; 1 teaspoon kosher salt (more or less to taste); Creamy Orzo:; 8 ounces uncooked orzo; 1/4 cup of something creamy – I used mascarpone, but you could also use cream cheese, goat cheese, cream, or butter; kosher salt, Parmesan, and parsley for finishing

Prep 20m

Cook 45m

Total 1h 5m

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Ingredients

(Servings: 4)

1 pound ground turkey or chicken

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

1/2 teaspoon each garlic powder, onion powder, and kosher salt

2 large cloves garlic, minced

1–2 cups sliced peppers (see notes)

1/4 cup capers (optional)

one 14-ounce can plain tomato sauce

1 teaspoon kosher salt (more or less to taste)

8 ounces uncooked orzo

1/4 cup of something creamy – I used mascarpone, but you could also use cream cheese, goat cheese, cream, or butter

kosher salt, Parmesan, and parsley for finishing

Nutrition Facts

Calories

763kcal

38%
Fat

28g

43%
Saturated Fat

10g

50%
Carbohydrates

85g

28%
Fiber

6g

24%
Sugar

14g

28%
Protein

43g

86%
Cholesterol

159mg

53%
Sodium

1,155mg

48%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Notes

Peppers: I used mini peppers which are small and sweet! You can also use regular bell peppers if you cut them into thin strips or small pieces.

Chicken Meatballs With Peppers And Orzo

Ingredients