Pasta With Meatballs

• 1 pound ground beef
• 3 tablespoons basil pesto
• 3 tablespoons fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 medium egg
• 1 zucchini grated
• 1 onion small, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 pinch paprika
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 13 ounces tomato puree with herbs
• 2 fresh tomatoes sliced
• 4 ounces mozzarella sliced
• 7 ounces pappardelle fresh, or other wide-noodle pasta
• basil leaves to garnish

1. Place the ground beef in a large bowl with the pesto, breadcrumbs, egg, zucchini, onion and paprika. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Knead to combine. Shape into 8 large meatballs.
2. Preheat the broiler to medium. Heat the oil in a skillet. Add the meatballs and sear, turning, for 8 mins. Spoon the tomato puree into a baking dish. Place the meatballs on top, cover with the tomato slices and mozzarella. Broil for 5-10 mins.
3. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling, salted water according to the package directions. Serve with the meatballs. Garnish with the basil leaves.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Pasta-with-Meatballs-1409037 (may not work)