Bacon meatballs are the key flavor moment in this pasta. When shaping the meatballs, make sure you can see bits of the bacon sticking out. They crisp up in the skillet, and their drippings form the base for the simple pan sauce.
Ingredients For Orecchiette With Bacon Meatballs Recipe
12 ounce Ground pork
0.5 inch 4 slices bacon or uncured smoked bacon, cut into
2 Cloves garlic, finely chopped
0.5 teaspoon Ground black pepper, divided
2 tablespoon Olive oil
8 ounce Dried orecchiette pasta
2 Small shallots, thinly sliced
3 Large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
4 cup Kale or spinach, coarsely chopped
0.25 teaspoon Salt
0.5 cup Shaved parmesan
Nutrition value
475
calories per serving
18 g Fat35 g Protein65 g Carbs9 g FiberOther
Current Totals
18 g Fat
35 g Protein
65 g Carbs
9 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
65 g
Protein
35 g
Fiber
9 g
Fats
Fat
18 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
417 mg
Iron
5 mg
Vitamin A
1767 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
5 mg
Vitamin B6
0 mg
Vitamin B9
244 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
211 mg
Vitamin E
3 mg
Copper
2 mcg
Magnesium
148 mg
Manganese
1 mg
Phosphorus
505 mg
Selenium
35 mcg
Zinc
4 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
