Meatball Tortellini Recipes

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine meatballs and tortellini. In a large bowl, whisk soup, water and Creole seasoning. Pour over meatball mixture; stir well., Cook, covered, on low until tortellini are tender, 3-4 hours. Add vegetables during last half-hour of cooking.

Steps:

• Combine the beef, spinach (very well drained), bread crumbs, egg, salt and pepper.
• Shape into 1-inch balls.
• Heat oil in Dutch oven; add meatballs.
• Brown on all sides, rolling them around.
• Remove and reserve.
• Add the onion to the pot.
• Cook, stirring until soft.
• Stir in the broth, tomatoes, with their liquid (break up with spoon), beans, oregano and basil.
• Cover, simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add carrots and celery, simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Add tortellini. and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Return meatballs to the stew and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Serve steaming hot with Parmesan cheese on top.

Steps:

• Cook tortellini in large sauce pan according to package directions.
• Spray a medium saute pan with PAM.
• Place meatballs in saute pan and cook over medium high heat until lightly browned. Stirring frequently.
• Add tomatoes and chili sauce.
• Stir and continue cooking until hot and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
• Add olives.
• Drain tortellini and return to pan.
• Add meatball-tomatoe mixture to tortellini.
• Stir and cook over medium heat until bubbly.
• Stir in mushrooms and cook about 5 more minutes.
• Add cheeses and stir well.
• Continue cooking until melted through.
• Serve warm.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add meatballs. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. , Add the spinach, tomatoes and corn; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the tortellini, salt and pepper; cover and simmer for 3 minutes or until tortellini is tender.

Steps:

• Set a large stockpot over medium heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, carrots, celery, bay leaf, and thyme. Gently cook and stir until fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and add parsley stems. Add Parmesan cheese, kosher salt, and pepper. Bring soup to a boil, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat and allow to simmer while you make the meatballs.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened and browned, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer cooked onion to the bowl of a food processor. Add sausage, egg, parsley, Parmesan cheese, and thyme. Season meatball mixture with salt and pepper.
• Add remaining olive oil to the skillet and warm over medium heat until just smoking. Use a small scoop to drop meatball mixture onto the skillet. Cook meatballs, turning frequently, until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Drop frozen tortellini into simmering soup and cook until they float, 3 to 5 minutes. Add browned meatballs to soup and return to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Serve soup in shallow bowls with a shower of Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and parsley.

Steps:

• In a 3-quart slow cooker, combine the vegetables, meatballs and tortellini.
• In a large bowl, whisk the soup, water and creole seasoning. Pour over vegetable-meatball mixture; stir well.
• Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until tortellini and vegetables are tender.

Steps:

• Combine the beef, parmesan, 2 tbsp parsley, the egg, garlic, 1/2 tsp salt, and pepper to taste in a medium bowl; mix with your hands until just combined. Form into 1-inch meatballs; set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning until golden, 3 to 4 minutes; remove to plate. Add the carrots and celery to pot; cook, stirring until just softened, about 5 minutes. Add the broth and 3 cups water; bring to a boil. Return the meatballs to the pot along with the remaining 2 tbsp parsely and 1/2 tsp salt. Simmer until the meatballs are just cooked through, about 2 minutes.
• Add the tortellini and cook until they float to the top, about 4 minutes. Add the spinach and cook, stirring, until wilted, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Top with more parmesan.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare meatballs by combining loose ground chicken meat (discard casings, if using sausages), bread crumbs, milk, egg, parsley, and the 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano in a large mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then mix until fully combined. Using a small ice cream scoop, make balls and set on a roasting tray. Drizzle lightly with oil and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano. Roast in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown and caramelized.
• While the meatballs are roasting, prepare the soup. Set a large stockpot over medium heat. Add a 2-count of oil (about 2 tablespoons), the garlic, and thyme. Gently saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add carrot, onion, and celery. Season with salt and cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and add peppercorns, the 2 tablespoons parsley, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes.
• Once meatballs are cooked, scrape them into the pot of chicken soup and add tortellini. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 to 3 minutes to allow the flavors to come together. Remove peppercorns and bay leaf. Season with salt and peppers and serve in shallow bowls. Sprinkle with parsley and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. Garnish each bowl with a parsley sprig and serve with some torn pieces of crusty bread.

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix Meatball ingredients. Shape mixture into 12 round meatballs.
• In 6-quart slow cooker, mix diced tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add meatballs to slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on High heat setting 3 hours or on Low heat setting 6 hours or until meatballs are completely cooked through.
• Add tortellini; cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until soft.
• Serve meatballs and tortellini with Parmesan cheese and basil.

Steps:

• Mix beef, pork, onion, and parsley together in a bowl. Season liberally with salt and some black pepper. Roll into small meatballs.
• Bring beef broth to a boil in a large pot. Pour in tomato sauce. Add meatballs to the boiling soup. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, skimming off oily residue occasionally, about 1 hour. Add potatoes, onion, kale, green beans, carrots, garlic, basil, and Italian seasoning; simmer until vegetables are tender, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Stir in frozen tortellini and continue to cook until heated through, about 10 minutes more.