Best 8 Pasta Meatball Stew Recipes

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If you're craving a hearty and flavorful meal, pasta meatball stew is the perfect dish for you. This classic comfort food combines tender meatballs, simmered in a rich and flavorful tomato sauce, with hearty pasta and an array of vegetables. Whether you're cooking for a family meal or a special occasion, this versatile dish is sure to satisfy everyone at the table.

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PASTA MEATBALL STEW



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Meet the Cook: Growing up on the farm, I participated in 4-H cooking club activities. Nowadays, I like to visit Mom, Dad and their varied animals...including a llama. -Pat Jelinek, Kitchener, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 25

1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon canola oil
SAUCE:
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups beef broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 bay leaf
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups sliced carrots
1-1/2 cups chopped zucchini
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
2 cups cooked pasta

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the egg, crumbs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture. Shape into 1-in. balls. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown meatballs in oil; drain and set aside. , In same pan, saute onion and garlic in oil until onion is tender. Whisk in flour. Gradually add broth, stirring constantly; bring to a boil. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the tomatoes, paste, bay leaf, thyme and salt. Add meatballs and carrots; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes., Add zucchini and peppers; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add parsley and pasta; heat through. Remove bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 596mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALL "STOUP" (THICKER THAN SOUP, THINNER THAN STEW)



Spaghetti and Meatball

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
1 carrot, peeled and chopped into a small dice
1 medium yellow skinned onion, chopped
2 small ribs celery from the heart, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
3 cups tomato sauce or one 14-ounce can plus one 8-ounce can
3 cups chicken stock, available in a box on the soup aisle
1 pound ground beef, pork and veal mix (meatloaf mix), available at butcher counter
1 pound ground beef, pork and veal mix (meatloaf mix), available at butcher counter
1/2 cup grated cheese, Parmigiano or Romano, plus more to pass at table
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs, a few handfuls
1 large egg, beaten
2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
1/2 pound spaghetti, broken in half
1 cup basil leaves, torn or shredded
1 loaf Italian crusty bread, for dunking

Steps:

  • Preheat a medium soup pot over medium heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, carrots, onions, celery, garlic and saute 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce and stock and cover pot. Turn up heat and bring to a fast boil.
  • While soup comes to a boil, mix the ground meat with cheese, bread crumbs, egg and parsley. Roll into 1 1/2- to 2-inch balls.
  • Remove lid from soup and slide balls into soup. Bring back to a boil then stir in spaghetti. Reduce the heat and simmer soup 10 minutes more, until pasta is tender and balls have cooked through. Stir in basil and remove "stoup" from the stove. Serve soup with bread and cheese.

SPEEDY MEATBALL STEW



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Serve beef meatballs in a tomato casserole with garlic and rosemary and eat with pasta or crusty bread

Provided by Jennifer Joyce

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course

Time 20m

Yield Makes 4 lunches

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 medium potatoes , peeled and cut into bite-size cubes
1 tbsp olive oil
250g small lean beef meatball
1 onion , chopped
2 garlic cloves , chopped
1 tbsp chopped rosemary
560ml jar passata
200g frozen pea
few parmesan shavings, to serve (optional)

Steps:

  • Boil the potatoes for 10 mins until tender. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan. Season the meatballs, then brown them all over for about 5 mins. Remove from the pan, drain off any excess fat, then add the onion, garlic and rosemary. Fry gently for 5 mins.
  • Add passata to the pan, bring to a simmer, then add the meatballs. Simmer for 5 mins or until everything is cooked through. Add the potatoes and peas, then simmer for 1 min. Pack into a flask or reheat at work, add Parmesan, if using, and eat with good crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, Sodium 1.68 milligram of sodium

BEAN & PASTA STEW WITH MEATBALLS



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A comforting, quick stew for all the family, cooked all in one pot

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 11

6-8 pack pork sausages
1 tbsp olive oil
2 onions , finely chopped
3 celery sticks, diced
2 carrots , diced
3 garlic cloves , finely chopped
400g can chopped tomatoes
1l chicken stock
175g macaroni
410g can cannellini beans , rinsed and drained
handful flat-leaf parsley , chopped

Steps:

  • Snip the ends off the sausages and squeeze out the meat. Roll into rough walnut-sized meatballs. Heat half the oil in a large, wide pan and fry until browned, around 10 mins. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Add the rest of the oil to the pan. Tip in the onions, celery and carrots and fry for 10 mins until soft. Add garlic and cook for 1 min more. Tip in the tomatoes and stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 mins.
  • Stir in the macaroni and return the meatballs. Simmer for about 10 mins until pasta is cooked and meatballs are cooked though. Stir in beans and heat until piping hot. Season, mix in parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 688 calories, Fat 33 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 67 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 34 grams protein, Sodium 3.6 milligram of sodium

MEATBALL STUFFED SHELL PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



Meatball Stuffed Shell Pasta Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: ground beef, ground pork, panko breadcrumbs, dried minced onion, grated parmesan cheese, garlic, fresh parsley, large eggs, kosher salt, pepper, ricotta cheese, fresh basil, fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese, salt, jumbo pasta shell, marinara sauce, parmesan cheese, fresh basil

Provided by Rie McClenny

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
½ cup dried minced onion, fine
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon kosher salt
pepper, to taste
15 oz ricotta cheese
½ cup fresh basil, chopped
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 pinch salt
12 oz jumbo pasta shell, cooked according to package instructions
32 oz marinara sauce
parmesan cheese, for sprinkling
fresh basil, chopped, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together the beef, pork, bread crumbs, onion, Parmesan cheese, garlic, parsley, eggs, salt, and pepper until just combined.
  • Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
  • Take a walnut-sized portion of the meat mixture and roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining meat and transfer to an oiled wire rack set over a baking sheet.
  • Bake the meatballs for 10 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Make the ricotta-herb mixture: combine the ricotta cheese, basil, parsley, Parmesan cheese, and salt in a medium bowl and mix well.
  • Stuff a tablespoon of ricotta mixture into a jumbo shells, then stuff a meatball into the shells.
  • Spread the marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch (23x33-cm) casserole dish, then lay in the stuffed shells. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, until the marinara sauce is warm.
  • Top with chopped basil.
  • Enjoy!

MEATBALL STEW



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Many years ago, the Farm Journal published a recipe that became the "jumping-off point" for my version. It's as colorful as it is delicious. I often serve it over wide egg noodles or atop steamed rice-but it's also good just as it is.-Savilla Zook, Seabrook, Maryland.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed beef broth, undiluted
4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
4 medium carrots, diced
1 jar (16 ounces) whole onions, drained
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, chopped onion, salt, marjoram and thyme. Crumble beef over the top and mix well. Shape into 24 meatballs. Heat oil in a Dutch oven. Brown meatballs in batches; drain. , Add the soup, broth, potatoes, carrots and whole onions. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 895mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

CHEESY MEATBALL PASTA BAKE



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This recipe is a slight modification of the popular TikTok feta cheese pasta dish, but made with Boursin instead.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Noodle Casserole

Time 45m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (5.2 ounce) container Boursin cheese
2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¾ pound frozen Italian-style meatballs
2 cups penne pasta

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Pour olive oil into a 9-inch square baking dish. Place Boursin cheese in the middle of the dish. Add cherry tomatoes around the cheese, then sprinkle garlic, salt, and pepper over top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven; crush the tomatoes and mix with the melted cheese.
  • Add frozen meatballs and return to the oven; bake until meatballs are heated through, about 15 more minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
  • Remove meatballs and tomato mixture from the oven. Add pasta and mix until well combined. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 91 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 268 mg

MEATBALL AND VEGETABLE STEW



Meatball and Vegetable Stew image

This made-from-scratch meatball and vegetable stew is flavor-filled and makes for a wonderful family supper.

Provided by Judy

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Time 2h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 24

vegetable cooking spray
1 ½ pounds ground beef
½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup bread crumbs
1 large egg
1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup sliced celery
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups beef broth, or more as needed
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas
2 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
1 cup cubed carrots
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Combine beef, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, egg, basil, parsley, garlic powder, and kosher salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix all ingredients with your hands until well blended.
  • Portion meatballs using a small 1- to 1 1/2-ounce ice cream scoop. Shape into balls using your hands and place on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned and no longer pink in the centers, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add celery, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper. Sprinkle flour over top and stir constantly for 2 minutes. Stir in beef broth and tomato paste until gravy is smooth. Add peas, potatoes, carrots, Worcestershire, thyme, and bay leaf, along with meatballs. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat to low and let simmer for 1 1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 80.9 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 1269.2 mg, Sugar 7 g

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use a combination of ground beef and pork for the meatballs.
  • Add some chopped vegetables, such as carrots, celery, and onion, to the meatball mixture for extra flavor and texture.
  • Use a large pot so that the meatballs and pasta have plenty of room to cook.
  • Bring the sauce to a simmer and then let it cook for at least 30 minutes, or longer for a more flavorful sauce.
  • Serve the pasta meatball stew with a side of crusty bread or garlic bread for a complete meal.

Conclusion:

Pasta meatball stew is a hearty and comforting dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover pasta and meatballs. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love.

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