meatballs with stuffed rigatoni
I didn't have any ravioli or large shells to stuff, so I decided rigatoni would be good enough! My husband didn't care for the stuffed rigatoni, but my kids loved it, and they loved how they turned green!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4-5 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound hamburger
- 1 pound italian sausage, mild
- 1 1/2 cups mozzerella cheese, shredded
- 4 stalks green onions, chopped
- 1/4 box rigatoni noodles, cooked
- 1 cup spinach, fresh
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs, italian style
- 1 jar spaghetti sauce
- 1/2 cup mushrooms, fresh
How To Make meatballs with stuffed rigatoni
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Step 1Combine hamburger and sausage, form into meatballs and cook. Cover and keep warm. -
Step 2While noodles cook, combine ricotta cheese, spinach and bread crumbs in a blender (small one if you have) chop until a thick green paste.
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Step 3Use a frosting tip in a bag (if you have one) otherwise just cut a tip in the corner of a baggie and "pipe" paste into the cooked noodle. Place the noodles on an oven safe baking sheet. Top with cheese.
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Step 4Saute mushrooms and 1/2 of your green onions in some butter. Heat up spaghetti sauce.
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Step 5Broil the noodles for about 3 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Noodles will turn green!
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Step 6Top your meatballs with some spaghetti sauce, sauted mushrooms, cheese and fresh green onions. Serve with stuffed rigatoni and enjoy!
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