Italian Sunday Supper
with Parmesan Pork Meatballs, Buttered Tortelloni, Lemony Broccoli, and Garlic Ciabatta
- Eggs
- Milk
- Wheat
- Soy
Didn’t grow up with a weekly “Sunday supper?” Here’s a quick 101: it’s a time to relax, unwind, and (most importantly) EAT! Family-style Italian dishes are passed around, shared, and enjoyed. So why should Sunday have all the fun? Here’s your permission to break the tradition and make this veritable feast any night of the week. Be sure to bring your appetite, because we’re serving up pork meatballs baked in bubbly marinara sauce and covered in a blanket of melty mozz, buttery cheese tortelloni, lightly-charred broccoli and lemon slices, and a side of garlic bread. This magical meal is sure to impress your dining companion and yourself. Now, where are all those family members to help do the dishes??
Ingredients
14 ounce
Marinara Sauce
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese
9 ounce
Tortelloni
(Contains: Eggs, Milk, Wheat)
1 unit
Ciabatta
(Contains: Wheat, Soy)
1 unit
Green Herb Blend
8 ounce
Broccoli
1 unit
Lemon
10 ounce
Ground Pork
¼ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
4 ounce
Fresh Mozzarella
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. Pick parsley leaves from stems; discard stems and mince leaves. Mince chives. Thinly slice mozzarella. Thinly slice lemon into rounds. Halve ciabatta.
In a medium bowl, combine pork, panko, half the minced herbs, half the Parmesan, ¾ tsp garlic powder, ¾ tsp salt (1½ tsp each for 4 servings), and pepper. Form into 8 1½-inch balls (16 for 4). Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a medium, preferably ovenproof, pan over mediumhigh heat (use a large pan for 4). Add meatballs; cook, turning, until browned all over, 6-8 minutes (they’ll finish cooking later). Add marinara and ¼ cup water. Reduce to a low simmer to keep warm until step 6.
While meatballs cook, toss broccoli and lemon rounds on a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper; lightly squeeze lemon rounds as you toss to release some of their juices. Roast until tender and lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. TIP: Lemon rounds may get a bit charred; that’s a good thing!
Meanwhile, place 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until melted, 30 seconds. Stir in remaining garlic powder; brush onto cut sides of ciabatta. Season with salt and pepper. Toast in oven (place directly on oven rack or use a baking sheet) until golden brown, 3-5 minutes. Once ciabatta, broccoli, and lemon are done, remove from oven. Heat broiler to high.
Once water is boiling, add tortelloni to pot. Cook until tender and floating to the top, 3-4 minutes. Drain and return to pot; toss with 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings) and remaining Parmesan. Season with salt and plenty of pepper. Cover to keep warm.
If marinara is too thick, add a splash of water. (TIP: If your pan isn’t ovenproof, transfer mixture now to a baking dish.) Top meatballs with mozzarella. Broil until cheese has melted, 2-4 minutes. Halve ciabatta on a diagonal. Sprinkle remaining minced herbs over meatballs and tortelloni. Serve meatballs, ciabatta, tortelloni, and roasted broccoli and lemon family-style.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the meatballs and marinara, calling them flavorful and delicious; some found the sauce a bit bland.
- Ease of prep: While tasty, several noted it was time-consuming with multiple steps and pans; some found it easier than expected.
- Suggestions: Consider adding more herbs or spices to boost flavor; some preferred spaghetti over tortelloni for a more cohesive dish.
- Portions: Generous servings left many with leftovers; some felt it was too much food for one meal.
- Sides: The lemon broccoli received mixed reviews; some loved it, others felt it didn't pair well with the Italian flavors.
Reviews from our home cooks
This meal was absolutely fabulous every bit of it. The meatballs had a good taste to them, the spaghetti sauce was fabulous. I love the ciabatta bread with garlic on it and even the broccoli was really good! Great job Hello Fresh!!
This really was delicious, a simple dish but the spices really added a lot to the meatballs. Roasting the green beans with lemon slices were interesting and the beans were delicious. The ciabatta roll and pasta were also very good!
A really nice homestyle dinner. Meatballs were great. The sauce, light, fresh, nice tomato pieces and not at all acidy. The tortelloni, DELICIOUS! We LOVED it!
Can't begin to express how delicious this is! Even the broccoli was really good. The pasta/meatballs/sauce might have been the best thing I've ever cooked. I added some Italian seasoning to the meatballs.
The Sunday Supper took longer than usual to make but my husband and I both enjoyed it very much.
Very good and so filling. My wife and I were both really stuffed after this Sunday supper.
This was amazing! I ended up putting the meatballs/sauce over the pasta and it was so good. Like a family Sunday dinner for sure ;)
There was a lot of running around with this recipe and being 100% Italian, I prefer my own recipes but still a good option for those who aren't used to cooking Italian food. Meatballs were dry: use 1/2 pork and 1/2 beef plus onions to keep moist
Missing half the Parmesan - when will you stop giving me 2 servings worth of cheese when I pay for 4 servings? Thank you to the chefs for a wonderful Sunday recipe. I think one more box (14oz.) of marinara would make it a bit tastier. But excellent meatball recipe.
I love the flavor of the meatballs in the sauce with the mozzarella and tortelloni. This was one of my favorite meals.
