Creamy Pesto Pasta with Meatballs

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   Step 1. Combine the meatball mixture

   Combine ground pork and ground beef with breadcrumbs, an egg, salt and pepper.

   Bread crumbs
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   Step 2. Roll the meatballs

   Roll the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs, making 16 to 18.

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   Step 3. Fry the meatballs

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

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   Step 4. Make the pesto

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

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   Step 5. Cook the spaghetti

   Cook the spaghetti until done.

   Reserve some pasta water to keep the sauce saucy.

   Pasta water
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   Step 6. Combine pesto and cream

   Stir the pesto into the cream, then add the cooked pasta and meatballs with extra cream or pasta water to keep the sauce saucy.

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   Step 7. Serve with Parmesan

   Dish up the pasta and meatballs and sprinkle with Parmesan.