Italian Sunday Supper

🥘 Ingredients

• Parmesan cheese
  ½ cup
• black pepper
  1 teaspoon (tsp)
• broccoli
  12 oz
• butter
  2 tbsp
• ciabatta
  1 unit
• fresh mozzarella
  4 oz
• garlic powder
  1 teaspoon (tsp)
• green herb blend
  1 unit
• ground pork
  10 oz
• lemon
  1 unit
• marinara sauce
  24 oz
• olive oil
• panko breadcrumbs
  ½ cup
• salt
  1 teaspoon (tsp)
• tortelloni
  9 oz
• water
  ¼ cup

🍳 Cookware

• medium pot
• medium bowl
• medium pan
• baking sheet

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. From green herb blend , pick parsley leaves from stems; discard stems and mince leaves. Mince chives. Thinly slice fresh mozzarella . Thinly slice lemon into rounds. Halve ciabatta .

   green herb blend: 1 unit, fresh mozzarella: 4 oz, lemon: 1 unit, ciabatta: 1 unit
2. 

   2

   In a medium bowl , combine ground pork , panko breadcrumbs , half the minced herbs, half the Parmesan cheese , ¾ tsp of garlic powder , ¾ tsp of salt , and black pepper . Form into 8 1½-inch balls. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; cook until browned all over, ⏱️ 7 minutes . Add marinara sauce and water . Reduce to a low simmer to keep warm until step 6.

   ground pork: 10 oz, panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup, Parmesan cheese: ½ cup, garlic powder: 1 teaspoon (tsp), salt: 1 teaspoon (tsp), black pepper: 1 teaspoon (tsp), olive oil, marinara sauce: 24 oz, water: ¼ cup
3. 

   3

   While meatballs cook, toss broccoli and lemon rounds on a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and black pepper; lightly squeeze lemon rounds as you toss to release some of their juices. Roast until tender and lightly browned, ⏱️ 18 minutes . TIP: Lemon rounds may get a bit charred; that’s a good thing!

   broccoli: 12 oz
4. 

   4

   Meanwhile, place 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until melted, ⏱️ 30 seconds . Stir in remaining garlic powder; brush onto cut sides of ciabatta. Season with salt and black pepper. Toast in oven (place directly on oven rack or use a baking sheet) until golden brown, ⏱️ 4 minutes . Once ciabatta, broccoli, and lemon are done, remove from oven. Heat broiler to high.

   butter: 2 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Once water is boiling, add tortelloni to pot. Cook until tender and floating to the top, ⏱️ 4 minutes . Drain and return to pot; toss with 2 TBSP butter and remaining Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Cover to keep warm.

   tortelloni: 9 oz
6. 

   6

   If marinara is too thick, add a splash of water. If your pan isn’t ovenproof, transfer mixture now to a baking dish. Top meatballs with mozzarella. Broil until cheese has melted, ⏱️ 3 minutes . Halve ciabatta on a diagonal. Sprinkle remaining minced herbs over meatballs and tortelloni. Serve meatballs, ciabatta, tortelloni, and roasted broccoli and lemon family-style.