Angus Beef Meatball and Spinach FusilliAngus Beef Meatball and Spinach Fusilli
Angus Beef Meatball and Spinach Fusilli
Angus Beef Meatball and Spinach Fusilli
Frozen meatballs make this beef, spinach, mushroom and fusilli pasta dinner extra easy to pull together without sacrificing any of the rich, savory flavor.
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Angus Beef Meatball and Spinach Fusilli
Prep Time5 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time25 Minutes
Ingredients
8 oz rotini or fusilli pasta
3 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 bag (18 oz) Cooked Perfect Angus Meatballs, thawed
1 cup chopped leeks
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
3 cups shiitake mushrooms, sliced
5 oz fresh baby spinach
1 cup whole milk ricotta
Directions
  1. Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
  2. Meanwhile in large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook, stirring occasionally, until crispy, browned, and heated through. Remove from pan; keep warm.
  3. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add leeks, garlic and pepper flakes; salt and pepper to taste. Sauté until softened. Add mushrooms and continue sautéing until leeks and mushrooms are lightly browned, 5-7 minutes.
  4. Add spinach and cook until just wilted. Gently stir in meatballs, pasta, and ricotta; add a splash of pasta water if the pasta seems dry.
5 minutes
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 4 servings
8 oz rotini or fusilli pasta
Rummo Fusilli, No. 48
Rummo Fusilli, No. 48, 1 Pound
$3.69 was $3.99$3.69/lb
3 tbsp olive oil, divided
Essential Everyday Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
Essential Everyday Olive Oil, Extra Virgin, 17 Fluid ounce
$9.99$0.59/fl oz
1 bag (18 oz) Cooked Perfect Angus Meatballs, thawed
Cooked Perfect Meatballs, Italian Style, Dinner Size
Cooked Perfect Meatballs, Italian Style, Dinner Size, 26 Ounce
$8.99 was $10.79$0.35/oz
1 cup chopped leeks
Fresh Produce Leeks
Fresh Produce Leeks, 0.5 Pound
$2.50 avg/ea$4.99/lb
1 tbsp chopped garlic
Fresh Bulk Garlic
Fresh Bulk Garlic, 0.15 Pound
$1.05 avg/ea$6.99/lb
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Essential Everyday Red Pepper, Crushed
Essential Everyday Red Pepper, Crushed, 1.5 Ounce
$2.19$1.46/oz
3 cups shiitake mushrooms, sliced
Not Available
5 oz fresh baby spinach
Dole Baby Spinach
Dole Baby Spinach, 5 Ounce
$2.50 was $4.49$0.50/oz
1 cup whole milk ricotta
Essential Everyday Ricotta Cheese, Whole Milk
Essential Everyday Ricotta Cheese, Whole Milk, 15 Ounce
$3.99$0.27/oz

Directions

  1. Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
  2. Meanwhile in large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook, stirring occasionally, until crispy, browned, and heated through. Remove from pan; keep warm.
  3. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add leeks, garlic and pepper flakes; salt and pepper to taste. Sauté until softened. Add mushrooms and continue sautéing until leeks and mushrooms are lightly browned, 5-7 minutes.
  4. Add spinach and cook until just wilted. Gently stir in meatballs, pasta, and ricotta; add a splash of pasta water if the pasta seems dry.