One-Pan Meatball Vermicelli

Quick, simple and tasty, perfect for a family dinner! To prepare noodles with minced meatballs, you will need no more than half an hour. Without much hassle and long waits, a delicious, satisfying dish will be on your table! Simplicity and minimal effort make the recipe especially convenient for weekdays.
cook time: 30 min
Hazel Farrow
One-Pan Meatball Vermicelli

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

89
Calories
6g
Fat
6g
Carbs
3g
Protein

Ingredients (5 portions)

Basic:

Olive oil 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Water 2 l
Bouillon 70 ml
Eggs 0.5 pc
Parsley 5 g
Bulb onions (small onion) 1 pc
Minced meat 350 g
Parmesan 40 g
Vermicelli (spaghetti, horns, feathers — any pasta) 200 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make vermicelli with minced meatballs? Prepare the necessary products. You can use any minced meat: pork, beef or mixed. I have pork and beef. Olive oil can be replaced with any odorless vegetable oil. An alternative to Parmesan can be any hard cheese. Vermicelli can be replaced with any pasta. This time I took spaghetti made from durum wheat.

Step 2

Step 2
First make the meatballs. Peel and wash the onions. Grind the onion on a fine grater.

Step 3

Step 3
Grate Parmesan or other hard cheese on a fine grater.

Step 4

Step 4
Wash the parsley, dry it, chop it finely.

Step 5

Step 5
In a suitable sized bowl, combine the minced meat, egg, chopped onions, cheese and herbs. Add ground black pepper, salt, mix well.

Step 6

Step 6
Form the minced meat into small meatballs.

Step 7

Step 7
Heat 1 tbsp in a frying pan. olive oil, add meatballs. Fry them over medium heat until lightly crusted, which will retain all the juiciness of the minced meat inside.

Step 8

Step 8
Turn the meatballs over so they brown evenly on all sides.

Step 9

Step 9
Pour broth into the pan. You can use any broth. If there is no broth, add a little water. Simmer the meatballs covered over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. During this time, the meatballs will be ready. Do not remove the meat juice released during stewing from the pan.

Step 10

Step 10
At the same time, cook the spaghetti. Boil water in a suitable sized saucepan. Salt the water, add 1 tbsp. olive oil.

Step 11

Step 11
Place pasta in boiling water. Cook the spaghetti over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until al dente, which means slightly undercooked. The recommended cooking time can be found on the packaging of your pasta.

Step 12

Step 12
Drain the spaghetti in a colander to drain.

Step 13

Step 13
Place the spaghetti in the pan with the meatballs and stir. Warm noodles (spaghetti or other pasta) with meatballs for 1-2 minutes.

Step 14

Step 14
Before serving, sprinkle the noodles with meatballs with the remaining Parmesan and chopped herbs. Bon appetit!

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