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Pasta and Meatballs

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 541kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Marinara sauce see recipe or use store bought (use more if desired)
  • 1 slice Sourdough bread diced
  • 2 tbsp Milk
  • 6 oz Ground beef
  • 1/2 tsp Dried oregano
  • 4 tsp Parmesan cheese grated
  • 4 oz Malfaldine pasta or pasta of your choice
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Heat the sauce in a pot to a low simmer.
  • In a bowl, mix together the bread, milk, ground beef, oregano, parmesan cheese (reserve half for garnish), and season with salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Using your hands, form the meat into equally sized balls.
  • Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the meatballs in batches without crowding the pan and sear until nicely browned (about 3 min per side).
  • Add meatballs into the pot with the sauce, partially cover with a lid, stirring occasionally and simmer to an internal temperature of 160 degrees using a thermometer.
  • In a pot of boiling salted water cook the pasta according to package instructions and drain well.
  • Remove the sauce from the heat. Ladle the sauce over the pasta and serve with meatballs. Garnish with parmesan cheese and parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 541kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 1455mg | Potassium: 1220mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1110IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 6mg