Meatball Wellington with Calabrian Chiles and Marinara
- Ingredients:9
- Servings:12
- Calories per serving:700
Meatball Wellington with Calabrian Chiles and Marinara
- Ingredients:9
- Servings:12
- Calories per serving:700
Juicy meatballs wrapped in a flakey puff pastry and served with a suspiciously sweet and spicy Calabrian chili marinara sauce elevates the meatball to a new level of sophistication.
Ingredient
Prep
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury's Best™ Puff Pastry Dough Squares (05125) | 1 lb 8.00 oz | 12 each |
Meatballs
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Meatball mix, raw, prepared | 3 lb 12.00 oz | ---Value Not Available |
| Olive oil | 1.30 oz | 3 Tbsp |
Assembly
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Egg, large | 2 oz | 1 each |
| Water, cool approx. 72°F | ---Value Not Available | 1 tsp |
| Parmesan, grated | 1 oz | 1/4 cup |
| Calabrian chilies | 6 oz | 3/4 cup |
Finishing
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Marinara sauce | 1 lb 8.00 oz | 3 cups |
| Calabrian chilies | 2 oz | 1/4 cup |
Instructions
- Prep
- Thaw pastry dough, covered, either at room temperature 15-30 minutes or refrigerated overnight.
- Meatballs
Portion and shape meatball mixture into 12 balls, approx. 5 oz each.
Heat olive oil in large sauté pan over medium-high heat; add half of meatballs to prevent overcrowding.
Brown on all sides about 6-11 minutes per batch; remove from pan and chill under refrigeration until needed.
- Assembly
Whisk egg and water together in a small bowl; brush inside edges of puff pastry.
Add 1 Tbsp chilies in center of puff pastry; add 1 meatball.
Pull edges of pastry over top, overlapping to seal and pace seam-side down on parchment-lined sheet pan.
Brush with remaining egg wash and sprinkle with 1 tsp Parmesan cheese.
Bake as directed until pastry is golden brown and temperature is at least 160°F in center.
| Bake | Temp | Time |
|---|---|---|
Convection Oven* |
350°F |
23-28 minutes |
Standard Oven |
400°F |
30-35 minutes |
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 11 minutes of baking.
- Finishing
Combine marinara sauce and chilies and heat for service.
Serve 1 Meatball Wellington with approx. 1/4 cup sauce; serve immediately.
Recipe Tips
- Meatballs can be made ahead, frozen, and pulled out and thawed as needed. Note bake time may need adjusting. For a balanced meatball mix, use equal parts lean ground beef, pork and veal, mixed with fresh breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, egg, chopped fresh parsley, heavy cream, salt and pepper. (Any stale bread can be processed into coarse crumbs for the breadcrumbs in this recipe.)
Nutrition Facts
- Calories700
- Total Fat44g
- Protein34g
- Total Carbohydrate41g
- Sugars9g
Servings: 12
Serving Size: 1 piece
Amount Per Serving Calories : 700
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 92% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 160mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 1210mg | 50% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 41g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 2g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 9g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 34g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 15% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 30% |
| Potassium | 710mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 15% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 30% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 25% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 25% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 30% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 50% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 15% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 30% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 45% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 15% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 45% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 1&½,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 1,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 1,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 4,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 4&½,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables ½c,
- Grains 1oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 4oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 1tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Carbohydrate Choice3
