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Melting Meatballs with Pasta Recipe

Melting Meatballs with Pasta Recipe

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Cut the mozzarella into little chunks.
You'll need one for each meatball.
Put the beef into a mixing bowl and season with salt, pepper, cumin and thyme.
Add the egg and mix it all together, preferrably with your hands.
Have a bowl of water ready to wet your hands after making each meatball.
Take some of the meat mixture in one hand, flatten it a bit with your palm and put a chunk of mozzarella on top.
Then roll the meat around the mozzarella until you have a walnut-sized ball.
Place finished meatballs on a plate and chill for an hour.
Heat the olive oil and half the butter in a frying pan.
Add the onion and garlic and sauté until softened.
Add the meatballs and cook for five minutes, until a little crisp and golden, stirring gently from time to time.
Add the tomato passata and bring to a simmer.
Reduce the heat, cover and cook for 30 minutes, keeping the heat low and stirring occasionally.
Cook the pasta according to the packet directions.
Drain well and toss in a bowl with the remaining butter.
To finish, stir the pasta into the tomato and meatball mixture.
Serve, sprinkled with parmesan.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	540.91 Kcal (2265 kJ)
Calories from fat	249.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.69g	43%
Cholesterol	156.05mg	52%
Sodium	929.51mg	39%
Potassium	568.16mg	12%
Total Carbs	22.33g	7%
Sugars	6.19g	25%
Dietary Fiber	1.42g	6%
Protein	49.25g	99%
Vitamin C	3mg	5%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	3.6mg	20%
Calcium	575.1mg	58%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	126.67 Kcal (530 kJ)
Calories from fat	58.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.48g	43%
Cholesterol	36.54mg	52%
Sodium	217.67mg	39%
Potassium	133.05mg	12%
Total Carbs	5.23g	7%
Sugars	1.45g	25%
Dietary Fiber	0.33g	6%
Protein	11.53g	99%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	5%
Iron	0.9mg	20%
Calcium	134.7mg	58%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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