Meatball Soup with Pasta

Name: Meatball Soup with Pasta
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 lb ground chicken, or use ground beef, pork, or a mix; 1 small shallot, peeled and minced; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp dry thyme; ½ tsp crushed red pepper; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus more; 1 egg; ½ c breadcrumbs; 2 tsp balsamic vinegar; Salt and pepper; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 yellow onion, peeled and diced; 8 oz cremini mushrooms; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1 tsp thyme; Crushed red pepper; 32-ounce jar arrabbiata sauce; 4 cups water or chicken broth; Pinch of sugar; 1½ cups dry radiatori pasta or use farfalle; 3 oz baby spinach, roughly chopped; ½ c freshly grated Parmesan; 2 teaspoons fresh cracked black pepper; Salt and pepper

10 steps

Need something extra comforting this weekend? Make my meatball soup with pasta. I use arrabbiata sauce as the base to make it even easier. radiatori makes a super fun addition! Recipe below 👇

Updated at: Sun, 18 Feb 2024 15:28:33 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories637.4 kcal (32%)

Total Fat30.7 g (44%)

Carbs52 g (20%)

Sugars16.7 g (19%)

Protein36.9 g (74%)

Sodium1100.5 mg (55%)

Fiber9.6 g (34%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Combine all ingredients for the meatballs in a bowl. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and mix with your hands until combined. Roll into tablespoon-sized meatballs.

Step 2

Heat 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add meatballs in an even layer, cooking in batches if needed. Fry 3 mins per side until golden brown all over. They do not need to be cooked through. Transfer to a plate.

Step 3

To the pot, add 1 tbsp olive oil. If you use pork or beef, you may not need the extra oil.

Step 4

Turn heat to medium and add onion and mushrooms. Add salt and pepper. Cook for 8–10 mins.

Step 5

Add garlic and thyme and cook for 1 min. Add crushed red pepper.

Step 6

Pour in arrabbiata sauce and the water. Bring to a boil and add the meatballs. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 mins. Taste and add salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar if you like.

Step 7

Bring pot of water to a boil and add big pinch of salt. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions. Drain.

Step 8

Once meatballs reach 165ºF, add spinach and cooked pasta. Simmer for 5 mins. Taste and season. Turn off heat.

Step 9

Mix together Parmesan and pepper in a bowl.

Step 10

Ladle soup into bowls and serve with Parmesan on the side. Enjoy!

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