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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 301 g
(Approx. 8 Servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 740 Calories From Fat 330
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37 g 57%
Saturated Fat 14 g 70%
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 175 mg 58%
Sodium 1520 mg 63%
Total Carbohydrate 54 g 18%
Dietary Fiber 4 g 16%
Sugars 6 g
Protein 44 g
Vitamin A 15% • Iron 25%
Vitamin C 8% • Calcium 25%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
 
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Spicy Homemade Meatballs with Rigatoni

Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
8 hours
Total Time
8 h 25 m
Serves
8  People

Ingredients

Recipe makes 8 Servings

1 Lb ground veal
1 Lb Dos Mamacitas Chorizo
1 cup(s) Boars Head Pecorino Romano Grated, grated, divided use
3/4 cup(s) panko bread crumbs
2 large eggs
1/3 cup(s) fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
1/3 cup(s) fresh basil, finely chopped
1 Tsp kosher salt
1 cup(s) water
1 jar H-E-B Healthy Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
16 Oz rigatoni pasta
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Instructions

1
In a large bowl combine veal, chorizo, cheese, panko, eggs, parsley, basil, salt and water. Mix thoroughly by hand until everything is well incorporated.
2
Form into 15 to 20 golf ball size meatballs and set aside on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
3
Pour pasta sauce into a slow cooker. Fill empty jar with water, screw lid on, and shake to remove excess sauce. Stir into pot.
4
Add olive oil to a large sauté pan over medium heat. Brown meatballs 2 to 3 minutes per side (just to get color). Place partially cooked meatballs in sauce then repeat until all meatballs are browned and in the sauce.
5
Set crockpot to lowest setting and cook 6 to 8 hours or until meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165ºF.
6
Cook rigatoni according to package directions and serve with meatballs and sauce.
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