Easy One-Pan Meatball Pasta Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
10 Servings
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Calories
371 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Easy One-Pan Meatball Pasta Recipe
Description
The recipe starts by cooking pasta according to package instructions separately. Frozen meatballs are then placed in a deep skillet and simmered in pasta sauce until thawed. Heavy whipping cream and Parmesan cheese are added to the skillet, simmering together to develop a creamy, cheesy tomato sauce. After the sauce reaches the desired consistency, cooked pasta and chopped spinach are stirred in and cooked further to combine the flavors and wilt the spinach.
Garlic parsley salt is used to season the dish, enhancing its savory notes. This one-pan method reduces cleanup and combines familiar ingredients in a straightforward manner to produce a hearty, creamy pasta dish with Italian-inspired flavors.
Serving immediately after cooking garners the best texture for meatballs and pasta. The recipe provides a practical approach for busy cooks who want a rich pasta meal with minimal steps.
Ingredients
- 2 cups pasta sauce
- 1 lb meatballs frozen
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 lb pasta
- 3 cups spinach chopped
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1 tsp garlic parsley salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
- Place the frozen meatballs into a deep skillet.
- Pour in the marinara sauce and let it simmer on low heat until the meatballs thaw (5-10 minutes).
- Add in the heavy whipping cream and parmesan cheese and let the mixture simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the cooked pasta, add in the chopped spinach, and let the pasta cook for a couple more minutes. Season with garlic parsley salt to taste. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 371 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 371kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 453mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 471mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1215IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 6.3mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 162mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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