Fancy High-Protein Weeknight Meatballs & Pasta | Its Stefani Stewart
Fancy High-Protein Weeknight Meatballs & Pasta
15 mins prepServes 4
A fancy high-protein weeknight meal that’s SO easy and ready in under 30 mins (even with a clingy toddler climbing up your leg). The key here is using quality ingredients that not only taste GOOD but will leave you feeling good too.
1. Prep meatballs - preheat oven to 350°F. Add all ingredients (ground organic turkey, egg, ground flaxseeds, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, sea salt, pepper) to a large bowl and mix well. Coat a large baking dish with olive oil and form your meatballs (mine made about 12 meatballs). Place in dish, place in oven and bake for 15-18 mins or until cooked through.
2. Boil water and cook pasta according to directions.
3. Heat vodka sauce in a sauce pan on low (or microwave). Add 1 cup ricotta to your nutribullet or blender and blend for a few seconds until it’s a whipped creamy texture. Add warm vodka sauce to the blender with ricotta and blend for 30 seconds to combine.
4. Return ricotta/sauce to your sauce pan or bowl. Drain cooked pasta and add to sauce. Mix together so pasta is COVERED in this delicious sauce.
5. Plate pasta and meatballs, top with Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.
