Creamy Pesto Meatball Pasta

Method

1. 01
   Step 1Make the meatballs

   Combine ground pork and ground beef with breadcrumbs, an egg, and salt and pepper. Roll into golf-sized meatballs, making 16 to 18 meatballs total.

   Note

   You can buy meatballs from the supermarket if you prefer, but homemade ones are much tastier. Turkey or chicken meatballs work too.

   Ground porkGround beefBread crumbsEggSaltBlack pepper
2. 02
   Step 2Fry the meatballs

   Fry the meatballs until golden brown and cooked all the way through.

   Note

   The pork provides fat and flavor while the beef gives color and helps the meatballs hold their shape.

3. 03
   Step 3Make the pesto

   Combine basil, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, parmesan, salt, and pepper in a food processor until smooth and chunky.

   Note

   You can buy pesto from the store, but making it from scratch is much better.

   BasilPine nutGarlicOlive oilParmesanSaltBlack pepper
4. 04
   Step 4Cook the pasta

   Cook the pasta according to package directions. Reserve some pasta water before draining.

   PastaPasta water
5. 05
   Step 5Combine and finish

   Toss the pasta with the pesto and meatballs. Add cream and extra pasta water to make the sauce nice and saucy.

   Note

   Don't be shy with the cream or pasta water - the sauce should be super saucy.

   PastaCreamPasta water
6. 06
   Step 6Serve

   Dish up the pasta and meatballs and sprinkle with extra parmesan.

   Parmesan