Apparently not actually served at Italian wedding receptions, but actually named for the marriage of meat, pasta, and veggies into one soup!
Preheat oven to 400°F (375°F convention). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top. Give a light spray of cooking oil to prevent sticking.
In a small bowl, beat the egg, chives, sage, and garlic.
Using kitchen scissors, cut casing of the sausages and remove meat.
In a large bowl, using your hands, mix the beef and sausage. Add remaining meatball ingredients. Continue combining. Add egg mixture. Continue combining until small threads form.
Separate into 1" balls and place on prepared rack.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, until meatballs are browned and dry on top. Set aside.
Heat oil in a 6qt pot over medium heat
Add carrots, celery, and onions. Stir frequently and cook for 8 minutes.
Add both stocks, water, wine (if using), bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
Add pasta and cook, uncovered, until al dente (use directions on box). Small pasta tends to clump and stick to the bottom. Make sure you stir frequently.
Reduce to low, add meatballs and spinach. Cook for 5 more minutes.
Ladle soup and grate Parmesan on top. ENJOY!!
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F (375°F convention). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top. Give a light spray of cooking oil to prevent sticking.
In a small bowl, beat the egg, chives, sage, and garlic.
Using kitchen scissors, cut casing of the sausages and remove meat.
In a large bowl, using your hands, mix the beef and sausage. Add remaining meatball ingredients. Continue combining. Add egg mixture. Continue combining until small threads form.
Separate into 1" balls and place on prepared rack.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, until meatballs are browned and dry on top. Set aside.
Heat oil in a 6qt pot over medium heat
Add carrots, celery, and onions. Stir frequently and cook for 8 minutes.
Add both stocks, water, wine (if using), bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
Add pasta and cook, uncovered, until al dente (use directions on box). Small pasta tends to clump and stick to the bottom. Make sure you stir frequently.
Reduce to low, add meatballs and spinach. Cook for 5 more minutes.
Ladle soup and grate Parmesan on top. ENJOY!!