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🍝 Spaghetti with Meatballs and Mozzarella

682 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius with fan.
  2. 2. Peel the garlic clove and chop it finely.
  3. 3. Wash the lemon thoroughly.
  4. 4. Grate about one teaspoon of the green lemon zest.
  5. 5. Cut the lemon in half.
  6. 6. Squeeze the juice out of the lemon.
  7. 7. Wash the tomatoes under running water.
  8. 8. Take a large bowl.
  9. 9. Add the minced meat to the bowl.
  10. 10. Add half of the chopped garlic to the meat.
  11. 11. Add the grated lemon zest.
  12. 12. Season the meat mixture with salt.
  13. 13. Season the meat mixture with pepper.
  14. 14. Mix everything well with your hands.
  15. 15. Form small balls from the meat, about three centimeters in size.
  16. 16. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
  17. 17. Place the meatballs on the tray.
  18. 18. Place the tomatoes on the tray as well.
  19. 19. Place the tray in the preheated oven.
  20. 20. Bake the balls and tomatoes for about 15 minutes.
  21. 21. Take a large pot.
  22. 22. Fill the pot with four to five liters of water.
  23. 23. Salt the water generously.
  24. 24. Bring the water to a boil.
  25. 25. Add the colorful spaghetti to the boiling water.
  26. 26. Cook the pasta for about nine minutes.
  27. 27. Check if the pasta is al dente (firm to the bite).
  28. 28. Drain the pasta in a colander.
  29. 29. Let the pasta drain well.
  30. 30. Take the mozzarella.
  31. 31. Tear the mozzarella into small pieces with your hands.
  32. 32. Wash the arugula.
  33. 33. Shake the arugula dry.
  34. 34. Take a tall container for the immersion blender.
  35. 35. Add the arugula to the container.
  36. 36. Add the remaining garlic.
  37. 37. Add the pine nuts.
  38. 38. Add the olive oil.
  39. 39. Blend the ingredients into a fine paste.
  40. 40. Season the pesto mixture with salt.
  41. 41. Season the pesto mixture with pepper.
  42. 42. Add the lemon juice.
  43. 43. Taste the mixture again.
  44. 44. Take the tray out of the oven.
  45. 45. Take the meatballs and tomatoes off the tray.
  46. 46. Plate the spaghetti on dishes.
  47. 47. Put the pesto over the pasta.
  48. 48. Serve the meatballs and tomatoes alongside.
  49. 49. Garnish the dish with the torn mozzarella.
  50. 50. Enjoy your meal!

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