Last night for dinner we had spaghetti topped with pesto meatballs and marinara. These meatballs were so tasty. I heart basil! Pesto is a great way to use your ever-growing basil plant before the fall temps arrive.
The best thing about this recipe for us is: LEFTOVERS!
I packed them for lunch today. Fresh greens + pesto meatballs + hummus (for dressing)
The rest were frozen and placed in a freezer bag for another time. Hello weeknight dinner!
Pesto Meatballs
adapted from Food Network Magazine
(makes 35 meatballs)
1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup pesto (will post recipe later)
1/4 cup shredded parmesan
1/4 cup milk
1 lb ground sirloin beef
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix all ingredients together until combined and roll into miniature balls. Place meatballs in mini muffin tins and bake for 20 minutes.
Do you love pesto too? How do you use all that basil in the backyard?
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Mmmmm pesto! This recipe looks delicious. I love pesto on sandwiches! It’s so goooooood! 🙂
Just found you through Michelle @ Crazy Running Legs. I’m in Orlando too, but didn’t get to make it to the meetup last night.
I look forward to getting to know you through your posts– this recipe looks delicious!
It was so nice to meet you Claudia!! I am looking forward to keeping in touch with you! My husband and I were just looking at your photogs from Germany! SO BEAUTIFUL!
Looks so yummy!!
It was great to meet you this evening for the Lady Bloggers Dinner at El Bodegon! Looking forward to the next meet-up 🙂
(Sorry, I removed my first comment bc it linked to a super old blogger profile…)
Thanks Regan! Alton Brown has an excellent meatball recipe and bakes them too! http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/baked-meatballs-recipe/index.html For sure lower in fat than the traditional meatball–no need for cooking spray either! I love the simplicity–bake and let be!
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can’t believe i’ve never thought about cooking meatballs in a muffin pan. brilliant!
and love the first shot of the final dish. looks yum!