One Pot Mini Meatball Pasta

One Pot Mini Meatball Pasta

34Min
4Servings
680Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendly
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Equipment

large pot or deep pan
mixing bowl
mixing spoon
cutting board
tongs
cheese grater
serving plate
lid

Ingredients

Mini Meatballs

ground beef (raw)

450 g

garlic (minced)

3 clove

worcestershire sauce

5 ml

italian seasoning

1.5 g

salt

3 g

black pepper

1 g

onion powder

1.5 g

paprika

1.5 g

Pasta

ditalini pasta (dry)

225 g

chicken stock

355 ml

heavy cream

240 ml

marinara sauce

240 ml

garlic powder

1.5 g

italian seasoning

1.5 g

salt

3 g

black pepper

1 g

parmesan (grated)

40 g

Instructions

1

Mix meatball ingredients

Combine ground beef, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, onion powder, and paprika in a bowl and mix thoroughly.

5 min
Mix until ingredients are evenly distributed but avoid overworking the meat to keep meatballs tender.
2

Form mini meatballs

Roll the mixture into small bite-sized meatballs.

5 min
Keep meatballs small (about 2 cm) so they cook quickly and evenly.
3

Brown the meatballs

Heat a little oil in the pot and brown the meatballs on all sides, then remove them from the pot.

6 min180°Ctimer 6 min
Work in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding and ensure proper browning.
4

Add pasta and liquids

Add ditalini pasta, chicken stock, heavy cream, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the pot.

2 min
5

Cook the pasta

Cover the pot and cook until the pasta is tender.

10 min100°Ctimer 10 min
Stir once halfway through to prevent sticking.
6

Add marinara sauce

Uncover and stir in the marinara sauce.

2 min
7

Return meatballs to pot

Add the meatballs back to the pot and toss everything together until combined and heated through.

3 mintimer 3 min
8

Finish with parmesan

Finish with a generous amount of freshly grated parmesan and serve warm.

1 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or stovetop with a splash of water

Store in airtight container. Add a little liquid when reheating to restore creaminess.

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