Mini Muttballs and Ditalini
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 979
- Total Fat
- 45
- Saturated Fat
- 17
- Carbohydrates
- 65
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 9
- Protein
- 74
- Cholesterol
- 296
- Sodium
- 1711
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
6 cups chicken broth
Salt
3/4 pound ground beef, pork and veal mixture
2 large eggs
1/3 cup chopped shredded carrots
1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for sprinkling
1/3 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 clove garlic, mashed into a paste with a little salt, optional
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound ditalini pasta
Directions
- In a large, deep skillet or saucepan, bring the broth to a boil, then salt it and lower to a simmer.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the ground meat, eggs, carrots, cheese, bread crumbs, parsley and garlic paste, if using; season with pepper. Form into 1-inch balls.
- Drop the meatballs into the broth and simmer until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in the pasta and cook until al dente, 6 to 7 minutes. Let cool before serving to your pooch! Season the people's portions with salt and pepper and sprinkle with more Parmigiano-Reggiano.