Veggie Bean Meatballs With Spicy Red Pepper Sauce Ragu Recipes

VEGGIE BEAN MEATBALLS WITH SPICY RED PEPPER SAUCE #RAGU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment.
• Combine drained and rinsed beans in a food processor and pulse for 10-15 seconds, or until coarse and combined. Be careful not to over process-you don't want mushy beans!
• Transfer the processed beans to a large bowl and add all of the remaining ingredients, except for the Ragu Spicy Red Pepper Sauce. Using a rubber spatula, gently blend all of the ingredients together.
• Once the meatball mixture is well combined, use a spoon and your hands to form golf ball sized "meatballs." (Makes about 15 meatballs.) Place formed meatballs on a foil or parchment lined baking sheet. Bake the meatballs in a 375 degree oven for 20-30 minutes, or until brown on top.
• While the meatballs are in the oven, warm the Ragu Spicy Red Pepper Sauce in a medium saucepan. Serve with the bean meatballs. Meatballs and sauce can be served with pasta or on their own.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE RICE BALLS WITH MARINARA SAUCE #RAGU

Steps:

• Sauté onion over medium heat with olive oil in a large sauce pan for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add sweet potatoes, tomato paste, garlic, basil and oregano. Cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes on low heat until sweet potatoes are tender. Stir occasionally.
• Place mixture in a large mixing bowl to let cool. When cool, add sausage, ¾ cup of the breadcrumbs, cheese, rice, and egg. Mix very well with hands.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and lightly oil a baking sheet.
• With hands, form into golf ball size pieces and coat them in the remaining breadcrumbs. Place rice balls on baking sheet.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes.
• Warm marinara sauce and drizzle over rice balls.
• Garnish with grated parmesan cheese.