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Rosemary Chicken Meatballs with Tomato and Spinach Risoni

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Race: Main Course
Kitchen: Switzerland
Difficulty: easy
Servings: 8 people

Ingredients
  

Beef and chicken meatballs

  • 100 g bread 
  • 60 ml water
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 minced shallot
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp. chili flakes
  • 600 g ground beef
  • 600 g ground chicken
  • 50 g grated parmesan
  • 100 g dried tomatoes in oil
  • 2 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 2 tablespoon chopped rosemary
  • Salt and pepper

Risoni tomato and spinach

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 rosemary branch
  • 1 minced shallot
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 small jar of tomato paste
  • 120 ml white wine
  • 250 g pasta risoni
  • 500 ml 500ml of chicken broth
  • 50 ml cream
  • 250 g spinach
  • 50 g parmesan cheese

Preparation

Preparation of the meatballs

  • Cut the bread into cubes. Wet with water, let soak for 5 minutes, then wring out.
  • In a frying pan, melt the butter, add the garlic and shallot and brown. Add the chili.
  • In a bowl, combine the meat, chopped tomatoes, rosemary, parsley, salt and pepper and bread.
  • Form small balls the size of a large walnut. Place them on a sheet of parchment paper and drizzle with a little oil.
  • Bake in a hot oven for about 30 minutes.

Preparation of the risoni

  • In a saucepan, heat the butter and brown the minced shallot and garlic. Add the tomato paste, white wine and relax. 
  • Add the pasta and pour in the broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook for about 7 minutes, stirring often and watching to make sure it doesn't stick. 
  • Add the spinach, let it fall, then add the cream and parmesan.
  • Serve the meatballs with the pasta, adding chopped parsley if desired. 

Nutritional values

Calories: 1471kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 113g | Saturated Fat: 59g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 33g | Trans Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 323mg | Sodium: 2248mg | Potassium: 3028mg | Fiber: 34g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 29706IU | Vitamin C: 115mg | Calcium: 709mg | Iron: 22mg
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