Italian Meatballs and Ravioli With Caramel Pear Crisp
photo by Publix Aprons Simpl
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
ingredients
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Italian Meatballs and Ravioli
- 1 medium zucchini, coarsely chopped
- 1⁄2 cup roasted red pepper, coarsely chopped
- 1⁄2 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 lb fresh pork italian meatballs (or beef)
- 2 (8 ounce) packages fresh cheese ravioli
- 1 (13 3/4 ounce) jar extra garlic bruschetta topping
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted chicken stock (or broth)
- 1⁄2 cup crumbled garlic or 1/2 cup herb feta cheese
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Caramel Pear Crisp
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 6 fresh ripe pears, chopped
- 10 caramel squares
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 (1 2/3 ounce) packets crunchy apple granola cereal (1 1/3 cups)
directions
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Italian Meatballs and Ravioli:
- Bring water to boil for pasta.
- Cut squash lengthwise into quarters, then cut into bite-size pieces.
- Chop peppers and basil.
- Preheat large, nonstick sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add meatballs; cook 3–4 minutes or until browned on all sides. Add zucchini to meatballs; cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until zucchini is tender.
- Cook pasta following package instructions.
- Reduce heat on meatballs to medium-low. Add peppers, bruschetta, and stock to meatballs; simmer 7–8 minutes or until meatballs are 160°F.
- Drain ravioli and add to meatballs; stir in basil and top with feta. Serve.
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Caramel Pear Crisp:
- Preheat oven to 350°F; coat 9-inch square baking dish with 1 teaspoon butter.
- Cut remaining 5 tablespoons butter into small pieces; place in medium bowl to soften.
- Peel (optional), core, and chop pears into 1/2-inch chunks.
- Cut caramels in half; place pears and caramels in baking dish. Add sugar and granola to butter; combine with fingertips until blended and crumbly. Sprinkle mixture over pears.
- Bake 18–20 minutes or until pears have softened and crumb topping has browned. Serve warm.
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