Mouthwatering Meatball Peas Recipes

MOUTHWATERING MEATBALL & PEAS!

Steps:

• Make the meatballs: Preheat the broiler, mix the chuck, pork, egg, onion, bread crumbs, cheese, thyme, water, salt and pepper with your hands in a bowl. Form the mixture into 24 meatballs.
• Spread the oil on a baking sheet; add the meatballs and broil 3 inches from the heat for 7 minutes, rolling a few times, until lightly browned. Turn the oven to 400 degrees and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Transfer the meatballs to a baking dish and then add the wine.
• Make the Sauce: In a saucepan, heat the oil and then add the onion and garlic. Cook over med heat for about 5 minutes. Next add the tomatoes and oregano and cook for 5 more minutes. Finally add the thawed frozen peas, salt and pepper and cook for an additional 5 min until the sauce is thickened.
• Pour sauce over the meatballs and bake for 30 min, until the sauce is bubbling. Take out of oven and let it rest for 10 minutes, then serve with rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.

SPICY MEATBALLS WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Make the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground lamb, raw rice, salt, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, onion and garlic. Knead mixture well.
• Coat a sheet pan or roasting pan lightly with olive oil. With wet hands, form mixture into 1-ounce meatballs and arrange in one layer on pan. Bake, uncovered, for about 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove and let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, make the gravy: Place a wide heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil. When oil is hot, add onion, sprinkle lightly with salt and cook, stirring until softened and just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
• Add saffron with soaking water, cumin, red-pepper flakes and cinnamon stick. Crush tomatoes with your hands, and add to pot, along with all tomato juices. Raise heat to medium-high, add broth and bring to a simmer. Taste and add more salt or red-pepper flakes as needed. Carefully add meatballs and adjust heat to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for 30 minutes.
• Warm 2 tablespoons olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add chickpeas and a splash of water and heat through. Season to taste with salt. Sprinkle with chopped parsley or cilantro. Serve each diner 5 or 6 meatballs and plenty of gravy. Add a large spoonful of chickpeas on the side.