One Pot Mini Meatball Pasta
One-pot cozy pasta dinner
A creamy, comforting one-pot pasta with mini meatballs that requires minimal cleanup and delivers maximum flavor.
Equipment
Ingredients
Mini Meatballs
ground beef (raw)
450 g
garlic (finely_chopped)
3 cloves
Worcestershire sauce
5 ml
Italian seasoning
1 tsp
salt
3 g
black pepper
3 g
onion powder
1 tsp
paprika
1 tsp
Pasta
ditalini pasta (dry)
225 g
chicken stock
355 ml
heavy cream
240 ml
marinara sauce
240 ml
garlic powder
1 tsp
Italian seasoning
1 tsp
salt
3 g
black pepper
3 g
parmesan cheese (grated)
60 g
Instructions
Prepare the meatballs
Mix all meatball ingredients together in a bowl until evenly combined.
Form mini meatballs
Roll the mixture into small bite-sized meatballs.
Brown the meatballs
Heat a little oil in the pot and brown the meatballs on all sides. Remove and set aside.
Add pasta and liquids
Add ditalini pasta, chicken stock, heavy cream, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the same pot.
Cook the pasta
Cover the pot and cook until the pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in marinara sauce
Uncover and stir in the marinara sauce until well combined.
Return meatballs to pot
Add the browned meatballs back into the pot and toss everything together gently.
Finish and serve
Sprinkle generously with freshly grated parmesan cheese and serve warm.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in airtight container. Add a splash of cream or broth when reheating to restore creaminess.
Notes
• This one-pot method minimizes cleanup while delivering rich, creamy flavor.
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