How do I store the pasta with veal meatballs?

In the fridge: up to 2 days in a sealed container. In the freezer: meatballs with sauce for up to 2 months. Reheat gently in a pan with a splash of milk or cream, or in the microwave.

Can I replace the mascarpone?

Yes, ricotta or cream cheese also works, although the sauce will be slightly less creamy.

Can I prepare this dish in advance? Yes, make the meatballs and sauce ahead of time, reheat everything just before serving, and cook the pasta fresh.

Yes, make the meatballs and sauce ahead of time, reheat everything just before serving, and cook the pasta fresh.

What pasta goes well with this?

Tagliatelle or fusilli also work well.

How do I make this gluten-free?

Use gluten-free pasta and breadcrumbs.

Pasta with veal meatballs in creamy mascarpone sauce

Name: Pasta with veal meatballs in creamy mascarpone sauce
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 180 g short pasta (for example, here I use cravatini; penne or rigatoni... can also be used); Extra Parmesan cheese, for serving

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Sometimes comfort food doesn't have to be complicated. This pasta with veal meatballs and a creamy mascarpone sauce is one of those dishes that comes to the table without stress, but with lots of flavor and hidden vegetables. Perfect for a weekday evening or a dinner for two.

Sometimes comfort food doesn't have to be complicated. This pasta with veal meatballs and a creamy mascarpone sauce is one of those dishes that comes to the table without stress, but with lots of ...

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Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity:

350 g veal mince
1 slice of old bread soaked in milk or 2-3 tbsp breadcrumbs
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1 clove of garlic
Pepper and salt to taste
1 small zucchini

Sauce
150 ml cream
100 g mascarpone
100 ml dry white wine
Coarse black pepper

Pasta
180 g short pasta (for example, here I use cravatini; penne or rigatoni... can also be used)
Extra Parmesan cheese, for serving

180 g short pasta (for example, here I use cravatini; penne or rigatoni... can also be used)
Extra Parmesan cheese, for serving

Make it veggie!

Replace the veal mince with vegetarian mince or lentils. Mix this with breadcrumbs, milk, and Parmesan (or a vegetarian variant) and follow the same preparation method. You can also use ready-made vegetarian meatballs.

Preparation method

How do you make this?

Preparing the balls

Cut the onion and zucchini very finely and brown in olive oil with the garlic finely grated, let cool thoroughly.

Mix the bread with milk and let it soak for a while. Squeeze out the excess moisture.

Mix this with the minced veal together with the fried onion, zucchini, garlic, parmesan, salt and pepper.

Roll it into small balls, about the size of a walnut.

Baking the balls

Heat a dash of olive oil in a pan and fry the balls until golden brown on all sides. Drain the fat.

The sauce

Deglaze the pan with the white wine and let it reduce slightly. Add the cream and mascarpone and let everything simmer until a smooth sauce. Season generously with black pepper. Let simmer gently for another 5 minutes until they are nicely done.