Hot Italian Sausage Meatballs With Cavatelli #Ragu

Name: Hot Italian Sausage Meatballs With Cavatelli #Ragu
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 16 meatballs, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb hot Italian sausage; 1/2 cup dry Italian seasoned breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup feta cheese; 1 egg, beaten; 3 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 tablespoon dried minced onion; 1/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, coat meatballs; 1 (16 ounce) package frozen cavitelli pasta; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 (24 ounce) jar meat creations Ragú® Pasta Sauce; 1 teaspoon Italian spices; 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon honey

Submitted by carolynblakmore

"Ragú® Recipe Contest Entry. It is a delicious combination of Italian Sausage and feta cheese. It made my mouth water while I was cooking!"

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 15
Yields:: 16 meatballs
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 lb hot Italian sausage
¹⁄₂ cup dry Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
¹⁄₄ cup feta cheese
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
¹⁄₄ cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, coat meatballs
1 (16 ounce) package frozen cavitelli pasta
1 tablespoon butter
1 (24 ounce) jar meat creations Ragú® Pasta Sauce
1 teaspoon Italian spices
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fennel seed
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon honey

directions

Meatballs: In a bowl mix together, sausage, crumbs, cheese, egg, water, parsley, onion. Mix and form into balls, 1 1/2 inches. Coat in crumbs Yields 16 balls. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 - 35 minutes.
Pasta: Cook as directed on package. Drained and added 1 tablespoon of butter.
Sauce: In a large sauce pan, empty jar of sauce and add Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, dried basil, and honey. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
Add cavitelli and meatballs to sauce and simmer for 15-20 minutes until heated through.