Quick and Easy CHICKEN MEATBALLS Recipe | Mediterranean Style Baked Meatballs & Tomato Pepper Sauce

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese reduces fat while maintaining creaminess.

ground chicken

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner and often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has similar health benefits and can be cheaper.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats are whole grain and can be more economical.

In a large bowl, combine chicken mince, salt, black pepper, cumin powder, chili flakes, oregano, red pepper flakes, crushed garlic, finely chopped onion, capsicum pepper, green chili (if using), mint leaves, coriander, and parsley.

Mix well to combine the ingredients.

Shape the mixture into 14 meatballs.

Place the meatballs on a tray lined with baking paper.

For best results, refrigerate or freeze the meatballs for 30 minutes.

Bake the meatballs in the oven at 220°C (gas mark 6) for 25 minutes.

Prepare the sauce by combining red pepper paste, tomato puree, hot water, salt, black pepper, and olive oil in a bowl.

Mix well to combine the sauce ingredients.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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