Goat Cheese Meatballs, Beets and Spaghetti

Goat Cheese Meatballs, Beets and SpaghettiGoat Cheese Meatballs with Beet Spaghetti and a Garlic Goat Cheese Sauce

It’s no secret I LOVE the color red.

I Love my red kitchen,

red fabric covered furniture,

red camera strap cover…

I could go on and on.

It’s been one of my favorite colors for more years than I can remember…

Red converse sneakers, red jackets, a touch of red is always a good idea!

So the thought of making food that isn’t normally red, red. I just had to give it a try.

Goat Cheese Meatballs with Beet Spaghetti and Garlic Goat Cheese Sauce Printable Recipes

Goat Cheese Meatballs

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 oz goat cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 4 fresh basil leaves
  • salt and pepper

Mix all ingredients together and form into 3 tablespoon sized balls. Roll them until they are completely formed together.

Heat a skillet on high with a tablespoon oil, then turn to medium heat and cook meatballs thoroughly.

Beet Spaghetti

  • 1lb spaghetti
  • 2 medium beets
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

Cook spaghetti al dente. Reserve some pasta water when draining.

While the spaghetti is cooking peel and grate two beets. Add garlic to olive oil. Heat skillet and add garlic and olive oil, stir in beets. Pour cooked spaghetti on top and toss. Add some reserved pasta water if needed. I added 1/4-1/2 cup. Heat thoroughly.

Goat Cheese Pasta Sauce

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 2 oz goat cheese
  • 1/2 cup cream

Heat olive oil and garlic add goat cheese, then whisk in cream until it’s smooth and creamy.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Place spaghetti in bowl with meat balls and add sauce, season with salt and pepper and fresh basil.

 

 

13 Comments

  1. Wow, that is stunning – great way to use up some of the beets in my fridge! I’m going to make this for my kids – I think they’ll get a kick out of it (and some puzzled looks!)

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