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Ingredientes
- for this weeks Presto Pasta Nights
- Garlic Meatballs with Angel Hair Pasta based on a Williams Sonoma recipe
- The garlic
- 1 bulb garlic
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- The meatballs
- 12oz (350gr) ground beef
- 1/4 cup mashed garlic
- 2 tbs dry breadcrumbs
- 2 tbs Parmesan
- 2 tbs white wine
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- The rest
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 4oz (125gr) angel hair pasta
- 1/2 cup Parmesan
View Full Recipe at Thyme for Cooking, the Blog
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1265g | |
| Calories 835 | |
| Calories from Fat 347 | 42% |
| Total Fat 39.14g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat 20.88g | 84% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 320mg | 107% |
| Sodium 3214mg | 134% |
| Potassium 1454mg | 42% |
| Total Carbs 36.99g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.6g | 22% |
| Sugars 2.74g | 2% |
| Protein 76.45g | 122% |
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