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Baked Meatballs with Orzo in Roasted Pepper Sauce Recipe on Food52

22 ratings
· 50min · 4 servings
These could probably be the best meatballs & pasta you’ll ever make. There’re so many hidden layers of flavors in this dish. The meatballs are tender but firm, made with ground beef and ricotta. Then drenched in a rich eggplant & roasted bell pepper tomato sauce together with the orzo. Good news! You only need one pan to cook the entire dish. To nail this dish, we add ricotta and softened bread crumbs to the meat. This way the meatballs will never come out dry and you’ll get a softer, but…
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Ingredients

Meat
• 1 1/8 lbs Ground beef
Produce
• 1 jar Bell peppers, roasted
• 1 Eggplant, small
• 5 Garlic clove
• 1 Shallot
• 1 Thyme, fresh
• 1 can Tomatoes
Refrigerated
• 1 Egg
Canned Goods
• 1 cup Chicken broth
• 2 tbsp Tomato paste
Pasta & Grains
• 7 oz Orzo
Baking & Spices
• 1 Salt + black pepper
Oils & Vinegars
• 6 tbsp Olive oil
Bread & Baked Goods
• 3 tbsp Bread crumbs
Dairy
• 2 tbsp Milk
• 5 oz Mozzarella, grated
• 3 tbsp Ricotta

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