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Spaghetti with parsley pesto and meatballs wrapped in prosciutto

Spaghetti with parsley pesto and meatballs wrapped in prosciutto

Cook 30 min 4 people

Rich and oh-so simple – our recipe for Spaghetti with parsley pesto and meatballs wrapped in prosciutto is a treasured classic, and for good reason! Decadent from gratin cheese and minced pork, its seduces with unique flavors that nestle against each other in a unique marriage of gentle flavors.

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ingredients

  • 14 ounces pork mince (approx. 6% fat)
  • ¾ tsp coarse salt
  • freshly ground pepper
  • 4 slices prosciutto

Parsley pesto

  • 2¼ cups of flat-leaf parsley without stalks
  • 1 tbsp fresh sage leaves
  • 0,9 ounce grated cheddar and maasdam cheese
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp water
  • ½ tsp coarse salt
  • 12⅔ cups water
  • 1 tbsp coarse salt
  • 10½ ounces dried whole-wheat spaghetti
  • 14 ounces broccoli in florets
  • 10½ ounces chopped oxheart cabbage
  • 1¾ ounces grated cheddar and maasdam cheese

Garnish

  • freshly ground pepper

preparation

Preparation

1. Combine the ground meat with the salt and pepper and roll into 16 meatballs.

2. Cut the prosciutto slices into 16 pieces and wrap a piece around each meatball.

3. Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with tin foil and bake on the top rack for approx. 10 min. at 400°F (conventional oven). Finish on the grill setting until the meatballs are slightly golden (1-2 min.).

Parsley pesto

4. For the parsley pesto: Chop all the ingredients in a mini-chopper.

5. Bring plenty of salted water to a boil in a large pot. Cook the spaghetti for approx. 9 min., then add the broccoli and cook for another 3 min. until the spaghetti and broccoli are just tender, but not too soft.

6. Add the oxheart cabbage to the boiling water, stir, then drain.

7. Combine the spaghetti and vegetables with the parsley pesto and place in a large serving dish. Top with the meatballs and sprinkle with cheese and freshly ground pepper. Serve immediately.