Beef-Ricotta Meatballs with Pesto Penne & Green Beans

• परोसना: 2 servings
• सक्रिय समय: 25 minutes
• कुल समय: 25 minutes

सामग्री

1 red onion

½ lb green beans

¼ oz fresh parsley

10 oz ground beef

4 oz ricotta

1 oz panko

6 oz penne

1 oz cream cheese

4 oz basil pesto

kosher salt & ground pepper

olive oil

निर्देश

Preheat oven to 450°F with a rack in the center. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Finely chop ¼ cup onion. Trim green beans, then cut or snap in half. Finely chop parsley leaves and stems.

In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, ricotta, ¼ cup panko, 1 teaspoon of the chopped parsley, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Knead gently to combine.

Shape beef into 8 meatballs (about 2 tablespoons each); transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with oil. Bake on center oven rack until browned on the bottom and cooked through, 10–12 minutes.

While meatballs bake, add pasta to pot with boiling water and cook until nearly al dente, 5–6 minutes. Add green beans cook until tender and pasta is al dente, 3 minutes more. Reserve ½ cup cooking water, then drain pasta and green beans.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in same pot over medium-high. Add onion and a pinch each of salt and pepper; cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add cream cheese, pesto, and reserved cooking water. Cook, whisking, until cream cheese is incorporated and sauce is smooth, about 1 minute.

Add pasta, green beans, and half of the parsley to pot with sauce. Cook, stirring, until pasta and green beans are coated. Using a slotted spoon, add meatballs to pot and gently stir to combine. Serve meatballs and pesto penne garnished with remaining parsley. Enjoy!

पोषण

• कैलोरीज़: 1120kcal