Meatball Tortellini Food

MEATBALL TORTELLINI

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine meatballs and tortellini. In a large bowl, whisk soup, water and Creole seasoning. Pour over meatball mixture; stir well., Cook, covered, on low until tortellini are tender, 3-4 hours. Add vegetables during last half-hour of cooking.

MEATBALL TORTELLINI STEW

Steps:

• Combine the beef, spinach (very well drained), bread crumbs, egg, salt and pepper.
• Shape into 1-inch balls.
• Heat oil in Dutch oven; add meatballs.
• Brown on all sides, rolling them around.
• Remove and reserve.
• Add the onion to the pot.
• Cook, stirring until soft.
• Stir in the broth, tomatoes, with their liquid (break up with spoon), beans, oregano and basil.
• Cover, simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add carrots and celery, simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Add tortellini. and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Return meatballs to the stew and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Serve steaming hot with Parmesan cheese on top.

MEATBALL-TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the beef, parmesan, 2 tablespoons parsley, the egg, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a medium bowl; mix with your hands until just combined. Form into 1-inch meatballs; set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes; remove to a plate. Add the carrots and celery to the pot; cook, stirring, until just softened, about 5 minutes. Add the broth and 3 cups water; bring to a boil. Return the meatballs to the pot along with the remaining 2 tablespoons parsley and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Simmer until the meatballs are just cooked through, about 2 minutes.
• Add the tortellini and cook until they float to the top, about 4 minutes. Add the spinach and cook, stirring, until wilted, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Top with more parmesan.

SLOW-COOKER MEATBALLS AND TORTELLINI

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix Meatball ingredients. Shape mixture into 12 round meatballs.
• In 6-quart slow cooker, mix diced tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add meatballs to slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on High heat setting 3 hours or on Low heat setting 6 hours or until meatballs are completely cooked through.
• Add tortellini; cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until soft.
• Serve meatballs and tortellini with Parmesan cheese and basil.

MEATBALL AND TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Mix beef, pork, onion, and parsley together in a bowl. Season liberally with salt and some black pepper. Roll into small meatballs.
• Bring beef broth to a boil in a large pot. Pour in tomato sauce. Add meatballs to the boiling soup. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, skimming off oily residue occasionally, about 1 hour. Add potatoes, onion, kale, green beans, carrots, garlic, basil, and Italian seasoning; simmer until vegetables are tender, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Stir in frozen tortellini and continue to cook until heated through, about 10 minutes more.

MEATBALL TORTELLINI

Steps:

• In a 3-quart slow cooker, combine the vegetables, meatballs and tortellini.
• In a large bowl, whisk the soup, water and creole seasoning. Pour over vegetable-meatball mixture; stir well.
• Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until tortellini and vegetables are tender.