Pasta Meatball Minestrone Recipe
Ingredients
| Lean ground beef | 1/2 pound | |
| Sweet Italian sausage - 1/2 pound | ||
| Italian seasoned bread crumbs | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Parmesan cheese | 1 Tablespoon, grated | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Onion | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm) | |
| Carrots | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), thinly sliced | |
| Italian seasoning | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Beef broth or 3 cups hot water - 3 cups | ||
| Beef-flavor instant bouillon - 1 tablespoon | ||
| Tomatoes - 16-oz. can (2 cups), undrained, cut up | ||
| Macaroni | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), uncooked | |
| Small zucchini - 1, sliced | ||
| Grated Parmesan cheese | ||
Directions
MAKING
1. In large bowl add ground beef, Italian sausage, bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and egg. Combine together.
2. Shape into 3/4-inch meatballs.
3. Arrange meatballs in a 3-quart microwave-safe casserole.
4. Add onion and garlic.
5. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 5 to 6 minutes. Turn once in between.
6. Drain out from casserole.
7. Stir in remaining ingredients except zucchini and Parmesan cheese.
8. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 10 minutes. Stir in between.
9. Add zucchini and microwave on HIGH for 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in between and cook vegetables and pasta until tender.
SERVING
10. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.
1. In large bowl add ground beef, Italian sausage, bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and egg. Combine together.
2. Shape into 3/4-inch meatballs.
3. Arrange meatballs in a 3-quart microwave-safe casserole.
4. Add onion and garlic.
5. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 5 to 6 minutes. Turn once in between.
6. Drain out from casserole.
7. Stir in remaining ingredients except zucchini and Parmesan cheese.
8. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 10 minutes. Stir in between.
9. Add zucchini and microwave on HIGH for 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in between and cook vegetables and pasta until tender.
SERVING
10. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.
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