Mini Muttballs & Ditalini

Ingredients:  

6 cups chicken broth

Salt

3/4 pound ground beef, pork and veal

2 large eggs

1/3 cup chopped shredded carrots

1/3 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

1/3 cup bread crumbs

1/4 cup finely chopped parsley

1 clove garlic, mashed into a paste with a little salt

Pepper

1/2 pound ditalini pasta

Directions:

In a large, deep skillet or saucepan, bring the broth to a boil, then salt it and lower to a simmer.

Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the ground meat, eggs, carrots, cheese, bread crumbs, parsley and garlic paste, if using; season with pepper. Form into 1-inch balls.

Drop the meatballs into the broth and simmer until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in the pasta and cook until al dente, 6 to 7 minutes. Let cool before serving to your pooch! Season the people’s portions with salt and pepper and sprinkle with more parmigiano-reggiano.