Weeknight Turkey Meatballs with Peppers
These weeknight turkey meatballs with peppers are a simple Italian inspired dinner made with tender turkey meatballs, sweet bell peppers, and a light tomato sauce.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Mixing Bowl
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
Turkey Meatballs
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
Peppers and Sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 0.75 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, gently mix ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- Form the mixture into evenly sized meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and brown on all sides.
- Remove meatballs from the skillet and set aside.
- Add onion and bell peppers to the skillet and cook until softened.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook briefly.
- Add crushed tomatoes, seasoning, salt, and pepper and stir to combine.
- Return meatballs to the skillet, reduce heat, and simmer until cooked through.
Notes
Serve with pasta, rice, or crusty bread. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to four days.