Hot Italian Sausage Meatballs With Cavatelli #Ragu - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb hot Italian sausage
    1/2 cup dry Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
    1/4 cup feta cheese
    1 egg, beaten
    3 tablespoons water
    1 tablespoon dried parsley
    1 tablespoon dried minced onion
    1/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, coat meatballs
    1 (16 ounce) package frozen cavitelli pasta
    1 tablespoon butter
    1 (24 ounce) jar meat creations Ragu(R) Pasta Sauce
    1 teaspoon Italian spices
    1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
    1 teaspoon dried basil
    1 tablespoon honey
Preparation
    Meatballs: In a bowl mix together, sausage, crumbs, cheese, egg, water, parsley, onion. Mix and form into balls, 1 1/2 inches. Coat in crumbs Yields 16 balls. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 - 35 minutes.
    Pasta: Cook as directed on package. Drained and added 1 tablespoon of butter.
    Sauce: In a large sauce pan, empty jar of sauce and add Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, dried basil, and honey. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
    Add cavitelli and meatballs to sauce and simmer for 15-20 minutes until heated through.

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