Italian filled meatballs with rocket tagliatelle

Name: Italian filled meatballs with rocket tagliatelle
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 100 g dried tomatoes in oil; 4 Stem(s) Basil; 50 g firm gorgonzola cheese; 4 TABLESPOONS Breadcrumbs; 1 Onion; 1 Garlic clove; 600 g Minced beef; 1 egg (size M); 3 TABLESPOONS Milk; 7-10 Tbsp Salt; 7-10 Tbsp Pepper; 2 TABLESPOONS Oil; 300 g ribbon noodles (e.g. pappardelle); 2 bunch of rocket

AUTHOR
Benton Mccarty

DIFFICULTY
easy

RATING

COOK TIME
40 mins

TOTAL TIME
40 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4

100 g dried tomatoes in oil
4 Stem(s) Basil
50 g firm gorgonzola cheese
4 TABLESPOONS Breadcrumbs
1 Onion
1 Garlic clove
600 g Minced beef
1 egg (size M)
3 TABLESPOONS Milk
7-10 Tbsp Salt
7-10 Tbsp Pepper
2 TABLESPOONS Oil
300 g ribbon noodles (e.g. pappardelle)
2 bunch of rocket

Directions

1
Drain the tomatoes and collect the oil. Dice 1/4 of the tomatoes. Wash basil, shake dry, pluck leaves from the stalks and chop. Crumble the cheese, mix with 1/2 tbsp. breadcrumbs, basil and diced tomatoes
2
Peel and finely dice the onion and garlic. Thoroughly knead minced meat, egg, 3 1/2 tablespoons breadcrumbs, milk, diced onion and garlic. Season with salt and pepper
3
Form approx. 16 small balls from the minced dough and press 1/2-1 teaspoon of cheese mixture into the middle of each ball. Heat the oil in a pan. Fry the balls at medium heat for about 6 minutes while turning. Cover and fry for another 6-7 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, prepare the pasta in boiling salted water according to the instructions on the packet. Clean, wash and roughly cut the rocket. Cut the remaining tomatoes into strips
5
Drain the pasta, add 3-4 tbsp. drained tomato oil and tomato strips back into the pot and toss. Season with pepper and salt if necessary. Fold in rocket. Arrange meatballs and noodles on plates