Mini Meatball Pasta
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Whether you have a full of kids table or just kids at heart, this easy, healthy, and most importantly, delicious kid friendly dinner idea will feed the whole family with minimal fuss. When feeding your kids, remember the importance of introducing variety. This helps ensure that their developing minds and bodies have everything they need to thrive, and positive habits are formed. This recipe of pasta with meat balls is a delicious variation for your kids in their routine meal.
The mini meatballs in this recipe are made with ground beef, and have a soft, melty texture, perfect for little ones who are learning to chew. Kids will love getting their hands dirty making their own meatballs. These flavorful mini meatballs are served over pasta, so they're easy to eat with a delicious tomato sauce. As I already said this recipe of mini meatball pasta uses beef which is a source of high quality protein with all the amino acids your babies need for growth and repair. It is also a source of iron, zinc and selenium as well as phosphorus and niacin, nutrients essential for high energy. This mini meatball pasta is a super easy family meal that surely your kids will love.
Ingredients
Directions
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In a frying pan add butter and let it melt.
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Add chopped onion and saute these till they turn translucent. Take out in a bowl and let these cool down.
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In another bowl add beef mince, bread crumbs, milk, egg, chopped fresh basil leaves, salt, black pepper powder, chili sauce and mix until everything is well combined.
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Grease your hands with oil, take a small portion of mixture and shape it into mini meatballs. DO the same process with complete mince mixture and keep it aside. With this much quantity you will make about 25-27 mini meatballs.
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In a frying pan heat the cooking oil and fry the meatballs until brown. Keep these aside.
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In a pot add enough water and let it come to the boil.
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Cut the tomatoes slightly, add these in the boiling water and blanch for 3 minutes. Then take out and remove the skin.
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Add these peeled tomatoes in a grinder and make a paste.
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In a pot add 2-3 tablespoon cooking oil, chopped onion and fry these till they turn translucent.
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Add crushed garlic, green chilies and mix well.
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Add grind tomato, give a mix then add beef stock in it.
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Give a mix again and let the stock come to the boil.
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Now add salt, sugar, crushed black pepper and Italian seasoning in it, give a mix and let everything cook for another 5 minutes.
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Add fried meatballs after the time and let these cook on low flame for 8-10 minutes.
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Then add fresh cream and mix well.
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Lastly add boiled penne pasta and gently combine everything.
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Garnish with chopped fresh basil leaves, serve and enjoy this tasty mini meatballs pasta.
