Minestrone Meatball Soup Recipes

MEATBALL MINESTRONE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, onion, crumbs, salt and pepper. Shape into 1-in. balls. , In large saucepan, brown meatballs on all sides until no longer pink. Drain. Add remaining ingredients except macaroni and parsley; cover and simmer 20 minutes. Add macaroni; simmer 10 minutes or until tender. Stir in parsley. , If Cooking for Two: Freeze serving-size portions to enjoy later. 8 servings, 1 cup per serving.

EASY MEATBALL MINESTRONE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil; add spaghetti. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until spaghetti is tender. Add the meatballs and tomatoes; heat through. Discard bay leaf.

KITTENCAL'S MINI MEATBALL MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• For the meatballs; in a bowl combine all ingredients until blended.
• Shape into 3/4-inch balls; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to add to the soup.
• In a large pot heat olive oil over medium-high heat; add in garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add in onions, dried oregano and crushed chili flakes; saute for about 4 minutes, stirring.
• Add in celery, carrots and tomato paste; saute stirring for 2-3 minutes stirring with a wooden spoon.
• Add in chicken broth, tomato sauce, kidney beans, green beans, spinach leaves and zucchini; return to a boil.
• Add in uncooked meatballs; bring to a simmer (do not stir for at least 20 minutes).
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 1-1/2 to 2 hours (after about 30 minutes of cooking season with salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste).
• Add in cooked pasta and 1/3 to 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese; stir to heat through (can add in more cheese if desired).
• Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese.

MINESTRONE MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Spray dutch oven with nonstick cooking spray.
• Heat over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add onions, celery, and garlic; cook and stir until crisp-tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except rotini and meatballs.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
• Cover; simmer 30 minutes.
• Stir in rotini and meatballs.
• Simmer uncovered an additional 10 to 12 minutes or until vegetables and rotini are tender.
• If desired, serve with Parmesan cheese.

MEATBALL MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine milk, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, and salt in a large bowl. Add ground beef and mix well. Shape into 36 to 48 meatballs.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs in batches until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Combine beef broth, tomatoes, corn, celery, cabbage, onion, zucchini, wine, parsley, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large pot. Stir in browned meatballs. Simmer soup until vegetables are tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Stir in broken spaghetti and cook until tender, about 20 minutes more.

MINESTRONE SOUP WITH TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In medium bowl combine turkey, 1 cup onion, bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon minced garlic and Italian seasoning. Shape mixture into 36 meatballs.
• Place meatballs on baking pan (10 x 15 x 1 inch) sprayed with vegetable cooking spray. Bake at 400 degrees (Fahrenheit) for 20 to 25 minutes or until meatballs are brown on outside and no longer pink in center.
• In 5-quart saucepan, over medium-high heat, saute remaining onion and garlic with celery in olive oil for 5 to 7 minutes, or until tender.
• Add chicken broth, tomatoes, green beans, sage, oregano, basil, and parsley. Increase heat and bring mixture to boil; add rotini. Reduce heat,cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until pasta is al dente.
• Add meatballs and simmer 5 to 10 minutes, or until mixture is heated throughout.
• Top bowls with parmsean cheese.

MINI MEATBALL MINESTRONE

Steps:

• To prepare the meatballs:
• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and roll into 1/2 inch meatballs.
• Place on a cookie sheet and bake 15 minutes or until brown.
• To prepare soup (while meatballs are cooking):.
• Heat oil in a large stockpot. Saute the onions until softened and lightly brown, about 4 minutes.
• Add garlic and saute 2 minutes longer.
• Add stock, juice, green beans, carrots, kidney beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper.
• Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat and simmer on medium low for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add meatballs.
• Add pasta, cover pot, and cook about 10 minutes longer.

MEATBALL MINESTRONE

Steps:

• In mixing bowl, combine beef, egg, onion, crumbs, salt and pepper. Shape into 30 1-inch balls.
• In large saucepan, brown meatballs on all sides. Drain excess fat.
• Add remaining ingredients except macaroni and parsley; cover and simmer 20 minutes.
• Add macaroni; simmer 10 minutes or until tender.
• Stir in parsley.