Meatball Risoni Bake
Prep time (total): 15 min
Cook time (total): 60 min
Serves (#): 2 – 3
Ingredients
2-3 packs NuPasta Risoni, depending on your baking dish
½ cup ricotta or mascarpone
For tomato sauce:
1 can crushed tomatoes (choose a brand with the lowest sugar content!)
½ small yellow onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
Salt, pepper, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes, to taste
For meatballs:
1 pound lean ground beef
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 egg
¼ cup heavy cream
2 tbsp parsley
1 tbsp grated onion (it will be mush)
2 cloves grated garlic
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- Directions:
1. Drain, rinse and pan-fry NuPasta Risoni for 2-3 minutes to cook out excess liquid. Set aside.2. In a bowl, combine ingredients for the meatballs and mix well, adding more parmesan cheese if the mixture is too wet3. Scoop with an ice cream scooper and form into balls on a parchment lined baking tray4. Bake for 30 minutes at 400 degrees, flipping halfway through
5. In a pan, begin cooking your sauce by sauteing garlic and onion for 2-3 minutes, then adding the rest of the ingredients
6. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, set ½ cup aside, then combine with risoni
7. In a buttered baking dish, layer sauced risoni on the bottom, add in meatballs, then top with leftover sauce and ricotta
8. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes
9. Garnish and enjoy!
