Meatballs With Pesto Mash Recipes

PESTO MEATBALL BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Bring 3 quarts water and beef bouillon to a boil in a large pot.
• Meanwhile, mix beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and garlic in a bowl. Form into 16 meatballs.
• Drop penne into the boiling water; cook for 4 minutes. Add meatballs to the pot; cook until penne is tender, about 8 minutes more. Drain penne and meatballs, reserving 1 1/2 cups cooking water.
• Spread penne and meatballs in the prepared baking pan. Whisk pesto into the reserved cooking water and pour on top. Use 2 spoons to mix thoroughly. Spread mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and meatballs are no longer pink in the centers, about 15 minutes.

PESTO MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Grease a cookie sheet with spray.
• Mix all ingredients together by hand and form into oversized golf balls.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes, until no longer pink in the middle.

MEATBALLS & MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Fill a large pot halfway with water. Add the cubed potatoes and cook at a gentle boil until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the breadcrumbs and milk to a bowl and allow to soak until it turns into a paste.
• Combine the ground beef with the paste and mix together thoroughly with your hands.
• Form evenly sized meatballs, around 1 1/4 inch in diameter, compacting the meat into a sturdy ball.
• Add the meatballs to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Allow them to brown on one side before turning them over. Attempt to evenly brown the balls on each side. This process takes about 10 minutes.
• When finished, remove the meatballs from the pan. Add water to the pan and whisk in the brown gravy mix. Simmer until slightly thickened.
• When the potatoes have finished cooking, drain the water. Mash the potatoes with a masher or hand mixer. Add butter and milk and stir well to combine.
• Serve meatballs with mashed potatoes and gravy over top.

PESTO TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a sheet pan.
• Combine turkey, bread crumbs, pesto, Pecorino Romano cheese, egg, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl and mix with your hands until well combined.
• Roll mixture into small, walnut-sized meatballs. Place onto the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers, 20 to 25 minutes.

MEATBALLS WITH PESTO MASH

Steps:

• Mix the mince with half the chopped basil, the Worcestershire sauce and some seasoning, then use your hands to shape into 16 meatballs. Heat a non-stick frying pan, add the oil, then fry the meatballs, turning, for 5 mins until browned. Tip in the passata and remaining chopped basil. Simmer gently for 10 mins until the meatballs are cooked through.
• Meanwhile, boil potatoes for 10-15 mins until tender. Drain well, then return to the saucepan over a low heat and mash - leaving the heat on will help to dry out the potatoes for a fluffier mash. Stir in the milk, then marble through the pesto. Pile the mash onto 4 plates, spoon over meatballs and serve scattered with the reserved basil.