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Italian-Style Meatballs and Ravioli with Caramel Pear Crisp
6 servings
40 minutes total
  • Prepare crisp recipe and begin to bake (10 minutes)
  • Prepare meatball recipe and serve (30 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 pork (or beef) 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. Cut squash lengthwise into quarters, then cut into bite-size pieces. Chop 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 fresh pears
  • 10 caramel squares
  • 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; 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 until blended and crumbly. Sprinkle mixture over pears.
    3. Bake 18–20 minutes until pears have softened and crumb topping has browned. Serve warm. (Makes 9 servings.)
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

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 640, Total Fat 39g, Sat Fat 12g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 115mg, Sodium 1630mg, Total Carb 48g, Fiber 4g, Total Sugar 6g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 29g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 20%, Iron 15%, Potassium 6%

Caramel Pear Crisp

Amount per ⅑ recipe serving: Calories 260, Total Fat 9g, Sat Fat 4.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 20mg, Sodium 120mg, Total Carb 47g, Fiber 5g, Total Sugar 30g, (Incl. 19g Added Sugars), Protein 3g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 6%, Iron 10%, Potassium 4%