Penne With Spoon-Dropped Baby Meatballs in Green Sauce Recipe

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  1. Put the damp spinach in a large saucepan and cook over high heat until wilted, about 3 minutes. Transfer the spinach to a strainer and drain. In a food processor, combine the spinach with the mascarpone, 1 tablespoon of the heavy cream and 1 garlic clove and puree for 30 seconds. Transfer the spinach mixture to a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Wipe out the bowl of the food processor. Add the onion quarters and 2 more garlic cloves and process until finely chopped. Add the whole egg and the rosemary and process for 30 seconds longer. Add the ground beef and 1/4 cup of the Parmigiano. Season the meatball mixture with salt and pepper and process until blended.
  3. In a large skillet, cook the remaining 1 garlic clove in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over moderately high heat until the garlic begins to sizzle. Drop rounded teaspoons of the meat mixture into the pan and cook until sizzling, shaking the pan for even browning. Add the wine and the remaining 2 tablespoons of cream and cook for 3 minutes longer, stirring gently. Reduce the heat to low and add the spinach puree. Cover and cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes. In a bowl, beat the egg yolks with the remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmigiano and 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with pepper.
  4. Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente, then drain and transfer to a bowl. Toss the pasta with the egg yolk mixture, the green sauce and the meatballs and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 766.72 Kcal (3210 kJ)
Calories from fat 318.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.38g 54%
Cholesterol 227.6mg 76%
Sodium 157.33mg 7%
Potassium 682.01mg 15%
Total Carbs 66.73g 22%
Sugars 4.86g 19%
Dietary Fiber 11.67g 47%
Protein 37.46g 75%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4%
Iron 3.9mg 22%
Calcium 119.1mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 197.51 Kcal (827 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.11g 54%
Cholesterol 58.63mg 76%
Sodium 40.53mg 7%
Potassium 175.69mg 15%
Total Carbs 17.19g 22%
Sugars 1.25g 19%
Dietary Fiber 3.01g 47%
Protein 9.65g 75%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4%
Iron 1mg 22%
Calcium 30.7mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.5
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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