Name: CHEESEY FUSILLI PASTA WITH MEAT BALLS ! recipe by Ramani Thiagarajan at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Fusilli pasta 200 grams; Mozzarella cheese 30 gms; Parmesan cheese 30gms; Cottage cheese 30 gms; Chilly flakes 2 tbsps; Red chilly paste 2 tbsps; Pepper powder 2 tbsps; Garlic 1 pod; Italian seasoning 2 tbsps; Oregano 2 tbsps; Minced meat 200 gms; For meat balls : small onions 10; egg white ( 2 large); Roasted Bengal gram dal powder 2 tbsps; Poppyseeds, Almond,Pistachio,cashew and Pecan powder 2 tbsps; Olive oil 1/2 cup; Tomato paste 3 tbsps; Bread crumbs 3 tbsps; Salt to taste

Ingredients Serving: 4

Fusilli pasta 200 grams
Mozzarella cheese 30 gms
Parmesan cheese 30gms
Cottage cheese 30 gms
Chilly flakes 2 tbsps
Red chilly paste 2 tbsps
Pepper powder 2 tbsps
Garlic 1 pod
Italian seasoning 2 tbsps
Oregano 2 tbsps
Minced meat 200 gms
For meat balls : small onions 10
egg white ( 2 large)
Roasted Bengal gram dal powder 2 tbsps
Poppyseeds, Almond,Pistachio,cashew and Pecan powder 2 tbsps
Olive oil 1/2 cup
Tomato paste 3 tbsps
Bread crumbs 3 tbsps
Salt to taste

Instructions

Sauté sliced onions and garlic until soft,about 5 minuets.
Add chilly paste,garam Masala powder,pepper power,nuts powder and stir well.
Take minced meat.
In a bowl add minced meat,nutspowder,roasted Bengal gram dal powder,egg white and shredded coconut.
Mix well and make meat balls.
Place olive oil in a saucepan add meat balls and cook until well browned turning occasionally.Remove from the pan and set aside.
Take cooked meat balls and dip in egg white.Coat with bread crumbs.
Shallow fry the meat balls.
Cook the pasta along with little olive oil and salt until just before al dente.
Drain and rinse pasta under cold water to stop the cooking process.
Heat olive oil over medium heat and add garlic and Satue another minute.
Add tomato paste,oregano,Italian seasoning,salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil and immediately reduce to a simmer for 10 to 15 minuets to let flavors meld.
Add cottage cheese,mozzarella cheese,Parmesan cheese and mix.
Once the paste reaches a sauce- like consistency,add the cooked pasta,chilly flakes and give a quick stir with out breaking the pasta.
Toss gently to combine pasta and meat balls.
Garnish and serve hot!

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