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Expand2 cups bowtie pasta Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient
3/4 cups onion-small dice Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon garlic-minced Ask a question about this ingredient
1.5 pounds lean ground beef-grass fed Ask a question about this ingredient
2 eggs Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons paprika Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon nutmeg Ask a question about this ingredient
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons dried oregano Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup dried currants (or diced dried cranberries or apricots) Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup pistachios-shelled Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese Ask a question about this ingredient
1.5 cups tomato sauce (homemade or store bought-organic)-divided Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons salt Ask a question about this ingredient
1.5 tablespoons black pepper Ask a question about this ingredient
In a saucepan, cook pasta according to directions; if you typically like it al dente, cook it 2 minutes longer this time; remove from heat, drizzle with 1 T olive oil (so it doesn't stick), and reserve.
Ask a question about this stepHeat 2 T olive oil in a pan and add onions; cook until translucent.
Ask a question about this stepAdd garlic and cook for 1 minute longer; remove contents of the pan and reserve.
Ask a question about this stepIn a large bowl, mix onion/garlic mixture, ground beef, eggs, paprika, nutmeg, cayenne, oregano, currants, pistachios, cheese, half of the tomato sauce, salt, and pepper.
Ask a question about this stepWorking in batches, dice bowties on a cutting board.
Ask a question about this stepAdd to the beef mixture and mix well.
Ask a question about this stepRoll mixture into 1 to 2 inch balls.
Ask a question about this stepOn medium, heat 1 T olive oil in a pan and add meat balls to the pan; add the remaining 1/2 cup tomato sauce to the pan and cook for ~10-12 minutes, or until cooked through.
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