Pesto Meatballs in Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
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Jo Cooks · by Joanna Cismaru★ 5.0 (4)

Pesto Meatballs in Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

NUTRITION · PER SERVING60M COOK
CAL 34%·PRO 44%
CARBS 20G12% OF CAL
2G FIBER7G OTHER11G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 59G78% OF CAL
19G SAT41G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Tender beef meatballs simmered in a creamy sun-dried tomato pesto sauce. Impressive and versatile over pasta, rice, or bread.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 6
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (drained)
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup pine nuts (or walnuts)
  • ¼ cup olive oil use (the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1 pound ground beef (or a mix of beef and pork)
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto (from above)
  • ¼ cup onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (for frying)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion (finely chopped)
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomato pesto (from above)
  • 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
  • ½ cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth, low sodium or no sodium added)
  • fresh basil leaves (for garnish)
PREP
25M
SODIUM
615MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.