Tortellini & Bacon Meatballs

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 12 ounces ground lamb
• 4 slices of thick bacon, chopped into little pieces
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 19 ounces cheese tortellini
• 2 small shallots, thinly slices
• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced fire-roasted tomatoes
• 2 cups spinach, torn
• shaved parmesan cheese (optional)
• 1/2 cup chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 cook tortellini according to directions, set aside.
• 2 combine lamb, bacon, garlic & pepper. shape into 1" balls. brown until crisp and set aside.
• 3 retain all grease for meatballs. cook shallots until tender.
• 4 add meatballs, tomatoes, broth, tortellini & salt. cook until spinach wilted and well blended.