One Pot Mini Meatball Pasta
Misty Ferret

One Pot Mini Meatball Pasta

18Min
4Servings
720Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendly
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Equipment

Large pot
Mixing bowl
Knife
Cutting board
Spatula
Plate
Measuring cup
Cheese grater

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

1

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.

2

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.

6 mintimer 6 min
3

Add pasta and liquids

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

4

Cook the pasta

Cover the pot and cook until the pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.

12 mintimer 12 min
5

Add marinara sauce

Uncover the pot and stir in the marinara sauce.

6

Return meatballs to pot

Add the browned meatballs back to the pot and toss everything together until well combined.

7

Finish and serve

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

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or stovetop over medium heat

Store in an airtight container. Reheat gently to avoid drying out the pasta.

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