PORK MEATBALLS WITH ALFREDO SAUCE #RSC

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Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry. Pork meatballs with spinach, portabella mushrooms, and pasta in a creamy Alfredo sauce.

Provided by Chef B Koss

Categories     Pork

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb ground pork
1 (1 ounce) package Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing Mix
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/3 cup panko crispy Italian style breadcrumbs
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
1 lb cooked elbow macaroni
1 lb baby portabella mushrooms
9 ounces fresh spinach
2 shallots, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup butter, divided (2 TBS & 6 TBS)
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dressing

Steps:

  • Meatballs:.
  • In a bowl mix the first 5 ingredients.
  • Roll into balls approx 1 1/2" to make 12 meatballs (set aside).
  • In saucepan bring beef broth to boil - reduce heat to med-high - add meatballs to the pan. Cover and cook for 15 minutes then turn meatballs onto the other side and cook an additional 15 minutes.
  • Cook pasta according to the package directions.
  • Meanwhile prepare the sauce:.
  • In a skillet on med-high heat melt 2 TBS butter, adding onions & garlic cooking until soft (approx 2 min); add mushrooms and cook an additional 2 minutes then add the spinach cooking another 2 minutes until the spinach is wilted. Set aside in a bowl.
  • In the same skillet melt remaining 6 TBS butter, add heavy cream and cook on medium heat a couple of minutes until sauce thickens slightly. Reduce the heat to low and add the parmesan and ricotta cheeses stirring until smooth. Add the Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing stirring an additional minute.
  • Add the spinach and mushroom mixture to the sauce in the skillet folding in the cooked pasta. Transfer to serving dish.
  • Remove the meatballs from the broth (discarding the broth) and spoon the meatballs into the pasta sauce.
  • Serve with salad and bread. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1527.3, Fat 122.9, SaturatedFat 62.6, Cholesterol 365.4, Sodium 1526.2, Carbohydrate 58.7, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 5.6, Protein 50.8

Mo Aabid ansari
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These meatballs were perfect! I will definitely be making them again.


Muhammad Zakaria
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These meatballs were a little too salty for my taste, but they were still good.


Sa Sathi
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I made these meatballs for my family and they loved them! They were so easy to make and they tasted great.


Maya James
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The meatballs were good, but the sauce was a little bland.


Harris McKie
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These meatballs were amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Caster Milo
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out perfectly. The sauce was a little too thick for my taste, but that's an easy fix.


Kristen Goodluck
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These meatballs were a little dry, but the sauce was very good.


Ndifreke peters
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I've made these meatballs several times now and they always turn out great. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Goffi Jfjrdijffjffjg
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I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The meatballs were cooked to perfection and the sauce was delicious.


ahmed salahuddin
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These meatballs were so flavorful and juicy! The alfredo sauce was creamy and rich, and it paired perfectly with the meatballs. I will definitely be making this dish again.