VIDEO RECIPE: Peanut Butter Beef Meatballs
Meatballs are a lot of people’s favorite food, and in this recipe, we put a peanut butter spin on the classic dish. The Smooth Operator peanut butter helps bind the meatballs together in addition to providing a nutty flavor to contrast with the savory meat. Perfect for tossing with pasta or simply eaten on their own, these meatballs are as tasty as they are easy to make.
- Yield:40 Meatballs
- Prep Time:20 Minutes
- Cook Time:25 Minutes
- Total Time:45 Minutes
Ingredients
1 cup whole milk
3/4 cup Peanut Butter & Co Smooth Operator
4 slices sandwich bread, torn into pieces
2 large eggs
2 large garlic cloves, grated
1 tbsp. dried oregano
3 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
2 pounds lean ground beef (80%)
1/3 cup beef broth
Warmed marinara sauce, for serving
Directions
Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease a 9X13-inch baking pan.
In a large bowl whisk together milk and Peanut Butter & Co Smooth Operator, and add bread. Let soak 5 minutes or until soft.
Stir eggs, garlic, oregano, salt, and red pepper flakes into the bread mixture and whisk until smooth.
Add the beef to the bread mixture and stir gently until evenly distributed.
Roll into meatballs about 1 1/2” in diameter and nestle closely in the pan. Add 1/3 cup broth and bake for about 20 minutes, or until meatballs are fully cooked.
Drain off fat and serve about 3-4 meatballs on top of a bed of warmed marinara sauce on each appetizer plate.
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