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🍝 Pasta with Bratwurst Meatballs

435 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 250 g Leek (1 stalk)
• 1 sprig Rosemary
• 1 clove Garlic
• 150 g unblanched Bratwurst (1 unblanched Bratwurst)
• 1 tsp Olive oil
• Salt
• 1 tsp Tomato paste
• 100 ml dry White wine (or meat broth)
• 100 ml Broth (if necessary meat broth)
• 350 g Pasta (e.g. Rigatoni/thick tube pasta)
• Pepper
• Cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. 1. Cut the leek stalk lengthwise into two halves.
2. 2. Wash the leek thoroughly.
3. 3. Remove any tough or wilted parts from the leek.
4. 4. Cut the leek into small pieces.
5. 5. Wash the rosemary.
6. 6. Shake the rosemary dry.
7. 7. Pluck the rosemary needles from the stems.
8. 8. Chop the rosemary needles very finely.
9. 9. Peel the garlic clove.
10. 10. Squeeze the bratwurst meat mixture out of the casing into a bowl.
11. 11. Moisten your hands with water.
12. 12. Form small meatballs from the bratwurst mixture.
13. 13. Heat oil in a shallow pot.
14. 14. Fry the bratwurst meatballs over low heat.
15. 15. Fry the meatballs for about five minutes until browned all over.
16. 16. Add the leek pieces to the pot.
17. 17. Add the chopped rosemary to the pot.
18. 18. Sauté the leek and rosemary briefly.
19. 19. Fill a large pot with water.
20. 20. Salt the water generously.
21. 21. Bring the salted water to a boil.
22. 22. Press the garlic through a press directly onto the leek.
23. 23. Stir the tomato paste into the mixture.
24. 24. Fry the mixture for one more minute.
25. 25. Pour the wine into the pot.
26. 26. Pour the broth into the pot.
27. 27. Bring the sauce to a boil.
28. 28. Cover the pot.
29. 29. Simmer the sauce over medium heat.
30. 30. Simmer the sauce for about 15 minutes.
31. 31. Cook the pasta in the boiling salted water.
32. 32. Follow the package instructions for cooking time.
33. 33. Cook the pasta until al dente.
34. 34. Season the pasta sauce with salt to taste.
35. 35. Season the pasta sauce with pepper to taste.
36. 36. Season the sauce with cayenne pepper.
37. 37. Drain the pasta.
38. 38. Let the pasta drain well.
39. 39. Serve the pasta with the sauce.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 435
• Protein: 17 g · Fett/Fat: 11 g · Carbs: 64 g