Pinch of Yum · by Lindsay Ostrom★ 4.9
Chicken Meatballs with Peppers and Orzo
NUTRITION · PER SERVING65M COOK
CAL 32%·PRO 81%
CARBS 65G41% OF CAL
5G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC49G OTHER10G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 26G37% OF CAL
11G SAT15G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Quick chicken meatballs in a tangy tomato sauce with peppers, served over creamy orzo pasta. A comforting weeknight dinner that balances savory meatballs with silky pasta.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 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
- 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
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 65M
CAL 32%·PRO 81%
CARBS 65G41% OF CAL
5G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC49G OTHER10G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 26G37% OF CAL
11G SAT15G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 45m
- Sodium
- 1833mg
- Total sugar
- 10g
- Added sugar
- ≥0g
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 811mg
- Calcium
- 273mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1833MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.