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Izmir Meatballs Recipe in a Pot

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Izmir Meatballs Recipe in a Pot
SERVES HOW MANY
for 4 people
PREPARATION TIME
20 minutes
COOKING TIME
30 minutes

It is a wonderful meatball recipe that is very practical as it is prepared in a pot, and you can serve it with buttered rice and a bowl of tzatziki at dinner if you wish... With the Izmir meatballs in a pot recipe, you will bring this flavor, which has a different taste and is loved by everyone, to your tables.

After preparing our meatballs, we will fry them and put them in the pot with the fried potatoes. After pouring a wonderful tomato sauce on them, we will cook them over low heat. Afterwards, our wonderful Izmir meatballs, sprinkled with bread and water, are ready. Bon appetit...

 
Ingredients for Izmir Meatballs Recipe in a Pot

For the Meatballs:

  • 500 grams of minced meat for meatballs
  • 1 grated onion
  • 1 egg _
  • 3-4 tablespoons of breadcrumbs
  • 6-7 sprigs of parsley (finely chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon of ground red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

For Vegetables:

  • 4-5 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 3-4 potatoes _
  • 2 capia peppers
  • 3-4 green peppers
  • 3 cloves of garlic

For the Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1.5 glasses of water
  • 1 grated garlic
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 pinch of black pepper

How to Make Izmir Meatballs Recipe in a Pot?

  • Put the minced meat, onion, garlic, spices, soaked and squeezed bread crumbs, finely chopped parsley, eggs and spices in a bowl and knead.
  • Let the thoroughly kneaded mixture rest in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.
  • After resting, cut walnut-sized pieces from the mortar and roll them horizontally and long.
  • Chop the potatoes into finger-thick slices. Add olive oil to a large pot and fry the potatoes until lightly colored.
  • Place the fried potatoes on a plate and fry the meatballs in the same oil.
  • When the meatballs are cooked, put them in a different bowl. Arrange the potatoes at the bottom of the pot, the meatballs on top, and the chopped peppers, garlic and tomatoes on top.
  • Mix all the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl. Pour it over the vegetables and meatballs stacked on top of each other.
  • Cook on low heat with the lid closed for 15-20 minutes. Enjoy your meal!