Skillet Tortellini & Meatballs
Total Steps
5
Ingredients
15
Tools Needed
1
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LeMoine Family KitchenIngredients
- 2 cans Petite Diced Hunt's Tomatoes
- 20 ounces fresh cheese tortellini
- 1/2 unit red onion, small dice
- 4 cloves garlic, rough chop
- leaves fresh basil
- 1 pounds ground beef
- 2 unit eggs
- 1/4 cups grated cheese
- 1/2 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoons salt
- unit pepper
- unit freshly chopped parsley(optional)
- unit PAM non-stick cooking spray
- unit grated cheese for garnish(optional)
Instructions
Step 1
In a large bowl mix together the ground beef, eggs, grated cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, salt and a little pepper. Form into bite sized meatballs.
Step 2
Heat a LARGE skillet over medium high heat. Spray generously with PAM non stick cooking spray. Place the meatballs in the pan and brown on each side. Place on a dish to the side.
Step 3
To the pan, give another spray of oil and add in the garlic and onion. Cook a few minutes until softened. Stir in the tomatoes, basil and a little salt and pepper. Simmer the sauce for 20 minutes.
Step 4
Add in the pasta and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the meatballs back in the skillet and cook another 3-4 minutes until the pasta is cooked through, again stirring occasionally.
Step 5
Garnish with grated cheese and some fresh chopped parsley.