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Meatball Pizzaiola Pasta with Cannoli Cones
6 servings
30 minutes total
  • Prepare pasta and begin to cook (10 minutes)
  • Prepare cannoli and complete pasta; serve (20 minutes)

Meatball Pizzaiola Pasta

Ingredients

  • 3 cups frozen beef (or pork and beef) meatballs (18–20 oz)
  • 2 oz sliced pepperoni
  • 8 oz linguine (or fettuccine) pasta
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 8 oz tomato trinity (diced fresh tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers)
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano (1 ½ cups)
  • 1 ½ cups tomato-basil pasta sauce
  • 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps

    1. Bring water to a boil for pasta. Place meatballs in microwave-safe dish; cook on HIGH 1–2 minutes until thawed. Halve pepperoni slices. Cook pasta following package instructions.
    2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add meatballs; cook 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are 160°F. Stir in tomato trinity and pepperoni; cook 1–2 minutes until vegetables soften.
    3. Drain tomatoes. Stir in tomatoes and pasta sauce; cook 1–2 minutes until hot. Drain pasta, then stir into sauce mixture until evenly coated.
    4. Remove pan from heat and top with cheese; cover for 1 minute or until cheese melts. Serve.

Cannoli Cones

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup roasted, salted pistachios
  • 1 ¼ cups whole milk ricotta cheese
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 6 tablespoons mini semisweet chocolate morsels
  • 6 sugar ice cream cones

Steps

    1. Chop pistachios. Stir cheese and sugar together until blended; stir in 4 tablespoons each pistachios and morsels.
    2. Divide cheese mixture among cones. Top with remaining 4 teaspoons nuts and 2 tablespoons morsels. Serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with fresh salad blend and garlic bread.
  • Fresh sliced strawberries would be a nice addition to the cannoli cone filling.

Meatball Pizzaiola Pasta

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 680, Total Fat 44g, Sat Fat 18g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 85mg, Sodium 1310mg, Total Carb 45g, Fiber 5g, Total Sugar 8g, (Incl. 3g Added Sugars), Protein 27g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 25%, Iron 20%, Potassium 6%

Cannoli Cones

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 280, Total Fat 14g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 25mg, Sodium 115mg, Total Carb 33g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 21g, Protein 9g, Calc 10%, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 6%