Step 1

In a medium bowl, combine the meatball ingredients: ground beef, pork, egg, breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup parmesan, garlic, parsley.

Step 2

Mix until just combined and roll into 1-inch balls.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown meatballs in batches, 2-3 minutes per batch. Remove and set aside.

Step 4

Add onions, carrots, and celery to pot and cook 5 minutes, until softened. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.

Step 5

Stir in chicken broth, Italian seasoning, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.

Step 6

Reduce heat to medium and add meatballs and pasta. Simmer until meatballs are cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Step 7

Stir in spinach, garnish with parsley and fresh Parmesan and enjoy!