Macaroni and Meatballs
8 portions
20mWhat can I say!? It's macaroni and meatballs. You got your carbs. You got your protein. And nobody is going hungry here.
What you will need
1 lb Ground Beef
1 tsp Salt
1/2 lb Macaroni
8 oz. Pesto
5 cups Chicken Broth
1 Tbsp Calabrian Chili, optional
Black Pepper
(Nutritional facts 325 calories, 19.35 g fat, 19.71 g carbohydrates, 16.94 g protein, 40 mg cholesterol, 518 mg sodium)How to cook
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In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef and salt. Add a few turns of black pepper. Mix well.
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Pinch off small chunks of meat and roll them into balls. About the size of a Tablespoon is what you're going for in this dish.
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Heat up some oil in a heavy skillet over high heat. When the oil begins to shimmer, add the meatballs. Fry the meatballs until caramelized and crusty on two sides. You can use a soup pot for this recipe, but you would need to fry the meatballs in batches or in a separate pan.
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Add the chicken broth. Stir to release those crispy bits from the bottom of the pan.
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Add the macaroni. Stir to settle the noodles and ensure they are all submerged beneath the broth.
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Stir in the Calabrian chili.
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Let the pot come up to a gentle boil over high heat.
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Hold at a simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the macaroni is tender.
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This will result in a brothy dish. Ladle it out and serve with pesto.
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