A hearty soup, such as this Meatball Cavatappi Soup recipe by Breanna (@kneadtherecipe), is a must for colder weather and cozy nights at home. Made in the Larder & Vine Dutch Oven, this recipe comes together in under an hour and is sure to be a hit at the dinner table. It's best served with homemade meatballs (see recipe below) and topped with ricotta cheese for a creamy addition.
You may be thinking this is too much work to make your own homemade meatballs, but theres always an easier option if your limited on time for dinner. Toss in a bag of frozen meatballs from the freezer and voila, you saved over 20 minutes!
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Recipe Summary
10 minutes
35 minutes
6
Dinner
One Pot
Meatball Ingredients
2 eggs
2 lbs ground beef
¼ cup parmesan cheese
½ cup breadcrumbs
Paprika to taste
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Onion powder to taste
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon olive oil
Soup Ingredients
¼ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped carrots
¼ cup chopped celery
14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes
8 oz can of tomato sauce
48 oz beef broth
8 oz cavatappi
¼ cup chopped parsley
Ricotta, optional for garnish
Recipe Directions
To make the meatballs, combine all the ingredients above and form into balls. You can make them mini or regular sized. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes at 400ºF. Set them aside as you prepare the soup.
Add olive oil to your Dutch oven and sauté your onions, carrots, and celery until soft. Add in the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce and stir until combined. Pour in the beef broth and seasonings next.
Add in your uncooked cavatappi noodles and then cover and let boil for 8-10 minutes or until pasta is al dente.
Add in the cooked meatballs and parsley and let simmer for a few minutes. Top with ricotta and serve with bread. Enjoy!
Find more recipes created by the talented Bre on her blog or on her Instagram. A few of our favorites include her delicious One Pot Viral Lasagna Soup and her One Pot Middle Eastern Chicken & Rice. If you couldn't tell by now, one pot dinners are a favorite around here.
