Mexican Pasta With Tomatillo Sauce And Meatballs Recipe

Name: Mexican Pasta With Tomatillo Sauce And Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: coarse salt; 1 lb fettuccine; Meatballs; extra virgin olive oil; 1 lb ground pork or 1 lb ground chicken; 1 egg; 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme; 3 scallions, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon allspice; hot sauce; coarse black pepper; Sauce; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and very thinly sliced; 1 cup mexican beer; 20 tomatillos, peeled and coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped; salt; fresh ground black pepper; 1 cup grated manchego cheese; crusty bread

Servings: persons

coarse salt
1 lb fettuccine
Meatballs
extra virgin olive oil
1 lb ground pork or 1 lb ground chicken
1 egg
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme
3 scallions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon allspice
hot sauce
coarse black pepper
Sauce
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and very thinly sliced
1 cup mexican beer
20 tomatillos, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 cup grated manchego cheese
crusty bread

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0.
2
Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta; salt the water and cook the pasta al dente; drain.
3
Meanwhile, add a generous drizzle of olive oil to a mixing bowl; put the ground meat in the bowl.
4
Add in the egg, bread crumbs, cilantro, thyme, scallions, allspice, hot sauce, salt, and pepper; mix to combine.
5
Form mixture into 2-inch meatballs and arrange on a rimmed nonstick baking sheet; bake for 15 minutes.
6
To make the sauce: heat a deep-sided skillet over medium-high heat.
7
Add in 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, onions, and jalapenos.
8
Cook for 5 minutes; add in the beer and cook for 1 minute.
9
Add in the tomatillos, and cilantro; season with salt and pepper; cook about 10 minutes or until tender and saucy.
10
To serve, toss the drained pasta with the sauce and meatballs and the Manchego cheese.
11
Serve with crusty bread.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: coarse salt, 1 lb fettuccine, Meatballs, extra virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Mexican Pasta With Tomatillo Sauce And Meatballs 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.

Mexican Pasta With Tomatillo Sauce And Meatballs

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