Melting Meatballs with Pasta Recipe

Name: Melting Meatballs with Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 100 g mozzarella cheese; 500 g lean ground beef; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 30 g butter; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 large red onion, finely chopped; 500 g tomato passata; 250 g pappardelle pasta or 250 g other curly pasta; 100 g fresh parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

100 g mozzarella cheese
500 g lean ground beef
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 egg
2 tablespoons olive oil
30 g butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1 large red onion, finely chopped
500 g tomato passata
250 g pappardelle pasta or 250 g other curly pasta
100 g fresh parmesan cheese

1
Cut the mozzarella into little chunks.
2
You'll need one for each meatball.
3
Put the beef into a mixing bowl and season with salt, pepper, cumin and thyme.
4
Add the egg and mix it all together, preferrably with your hands.
5
Have a bowl of water ready to wet your hands after making each meatball.
6
Take some of the meat mixture in one hand, flatten it a bit with your palm and put a chunk of mozzarella on top.
7
Then roll the meat around the mozzarella until you have a walnut-sized ball.
8
Place finished meatballs on a plate and chill for an hour.
9
Heat the olive oil and half the butter in a frying pan.
10
Add the onion and garlic and saute until softened.
11
Add the meatballs and cook for five minutes, until a little crisp and golden, stirring gently from time to time.
12
Add the tomato passata and bring to a simmer.
13
Reduce the heat, cover and cook for 30 minutes, keeping the heat low and stirring occasionally.
14
Cook the pasta according to the packet directions.
15
Drain well and toss in a bowl with the remaining butter.
16
To finish, stir the pasta into the tomato and meatball mixture.
17
Serve, sprinkled with parmesan.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 100 g mozzarella cheese, 500 g lean ground beef, salt & freshly ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon cumin, and more.

Yes, Melting Meatballs with Pasta falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Melting Meatballs with Pasta

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