Pasta With Meatballs Recipe

Name: Pasta With Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 500 g beef steak mince; 2-3 tbsp basil pesto; 3 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs; 1 medium egg; 1 None courgette, grated; 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped; Pinch None paprika; 1 tbsp olive oil; 370 g passata with herbs; 1-2 None tomatoes, sliced; 125 g mozzarella, sliced; 200 g fresh pappardelle; None None basil leaves, to garnish

Servings: persons

500 g beef steak mince
2-3 tbsp basil pesto
3 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs
1 medium egg
1 None courgette, grated
1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
Pinch None paprika
1 tbsp olive oil
370 g passata with herbs
1-2 None tomatoes, sliced
125 g mozzarella, sliced
200 g fresh pappardelle
None None basil leaves, to garnish

1
Place the ground beef in a large bowl with the pesto, breadcrumbs, egg, zucchini, onion and paprika. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Knead to combine. Shape into 8 large meatballs.
2
Preheat the broiler to medium. Heat the oil in a skillet. Add the meatballs and sear, turning, for 8 mins. Spoon the tomato puree into a baking dish. Place the meatballs on top, cover with the tomato slices and mozzarella. Broil for 5-10 mins.
3
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling, salted water according to the package directions. Serve with the meatballs. Garnish with the basil leaves.

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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: 500 g beef steak mince, 2-3 tbsp basil pesto, 3 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs, 1 medium egg, and more.

Yes, Pasta With 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.

Pasta With Meatballs

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