One Pot Mini Meatball Pasta
Equipment
Ingredients
Mini Meatballs
ground beef (raw)
450 g
garlic (minced)
3 cloves
Worcestershire sauce
5 ml
Italian seasoning
1.5 g
salt
3 g
black pepper
1.5 g
onion powder
1.5 g
paprika
1.5 g
Pasta
ditalini pasta (dry)
170 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
1.5 g
parmesan (grated)
40 g
Instructions
Mix and form meatballs
Combine ground beef, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, onion powder, and paprika in a bowl. Mix thoroughly and roll into small meatballs.
Brown the meatballs
Heat a little oil in a large pot. Brown the meatballs on all sides, then remove them from the pot 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.
Add marinara sauce
Uncover the pot and stir in the marinara sauce.
Return meatballs to pot
Add the browned meatballs back to the pot and toss everything together until well combined.
Finish and serve
Finish with a generous amount of freshly grated parmesan cheese and serve warm.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in an airtight container. Reheat gently to avoid drying out the pasta.
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