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Italian-Style Meatballs and Ravioli with Caramel Pear Crisp
6 servings
45 minutes total
  • Prepare crisp recipe and begin to bake (10 minutes)
  • Prepare meatball recipe and serve (35 minutes)

Italian-Style Meatballs and Ravioli

Ingredients

  • 1 medium zucchini squash
  • ½ cup roasted red peppers
  • 0.5 oz fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 lb frozen Italian-style meatballs
  • 1 (20 oz) package fresh cheese ravioli
  • 1 (14 oz) package fresh bruschetta topping (or canned diced tomatoes)
  • ½ cup unsalted chicken stock (or broth)
  • ½ cup crumbled garlic-herb feta cheese

Steps

    1. Bring water to a boil for ravioli. Slice zucchini lengthwise into quarters, then cut into bite-size pieces. Chop bell peppers and basil.
    2. Preheat large, nonstick sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add meatballs; cook 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides. Add zucchini; cook and stir 2–3 minutes until zucchini is tender. Cook ravioli following package instructions.
    3. Reduce heat on meatballs to medium-low. Add peppers, bruschetta, and stock; simmer 7–8 minutes until meatballs are 160°F.
    4. Drain ravioli and add to meatballs; stir in basil and top with feta. Serve.

Caramel Pear Crisp

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon + 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6 ripe pears
  • 10 squares soft caramel candy
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 4 (1.51 oz) packets apple cinnamon instant oatmeal

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 9-inch square baking dish with 1 teaspoon butter. Cut remaining 5 tablespoons butter into small pieces and place in medium bowl to soften.
    2. Peel and core pears, then chop into ½-inch chunks. Cut caramels in half; arrange pears and caramels in baking dish. Add sugar and oatmeal to softened butter; combine with fingertips (or 2 forks) until blended and crumbly. Sprinkle mixture over pears.
    3. Bake 18–20 minutes until pears have softened and crumb topping is browned. Serve warm.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with fresh salad blend and dinner rolls.
  • The pear crisp can also be made with fresh apples. You can make it more indulgent by topping with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Italian-Style Meatballs and Ravioli

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Caramel Pear Crisp

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Italian-Style Meatballs and Ravioli

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 620, Total Fat 37g, Sat Fat 12g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 110mg, Sodium 1690mg, Total Carb 48g, Fiber 4g, Total Sugar 6g, (Incl. 2g Added Sugars), Protein 28g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 20%, Iron 15%, Potassium 8%

Caramel Pear Crisp

Amount per ⅑ recipe serving: Calories 300, Total Fat 9g, Sat Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 20mg, Sodium 125mg, Total Carb 54g, Fiber 5g, Total Sugar 36g, (Incl. 14g Added Sugars), Protein 3g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 4%, Iron 6%, Potassium 6%