Meat, carbs and veggies all in one pan and ready in 30 minutes or less.
Do you like having you weeknight dinners quick and easy but still real good? One Pan Meatballs and Pasta fills the bill.
I had never done meatballs and pasta all in one pan before. I always considered it a blasphemy against my Italian roots, but, this turned out real good and it was quick and easy. Try it and please tell me what you think in “comments” section at the bottom of the page. For gluten free you can just use gluten free pasta or rice or potatoes.
First put a large skillet or saute pan on at medium high with a couple of tablespoons of olive oil. Put all the meatball ingredients in a bowl. That would be everything except the pasta and the veggies.
I just grab and mix with my hands, but, you could use a large cooks spoon or a paddle wheel on your countertop mixer. Just enough to get all the ingredients blended together. Don’t mix it too long or your meatballs will be tough after they are cooked.
Form the meat into balls that are the size that you want. An ice cream scoop helps keep them all the same size. Put them in the pan as you form them and turn them as they get brown. When they are all browned add the pasta and the veggies.
For the sauce you could use marinara sauce that you might have on hand or some that you had bought off the shelf. (I recommend Barilla or Buitoni) or just go with some chopped up fresh tomatoes.
Mix it up gently and bring it up to a fast simmer. Lower the heat to medium and put a lid on it.
Stir it often as it cooks. When the pasta is cooked the way you like it serve up your One Pan Meatballs and Pasta.
Chianti of course and some crusty homemade bread to dip in the sauce.
Quick Easy One Pan Meatballs and Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs i use progresso Italian
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon dried basil or 2 tablespoons of fresh chopped
- 1/4 cup dried parsley flakes or 1/2 cup chopped fresh
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 and 1/2 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 pound penne pasta or any other kind YOU like
- 3 cups marinara sauce or crushed canned tomatoes or chopped fresh tomatoes
Instructions
- First put a large skillet or saute pan on at medium high with a couple of tablespoons of olive oil. Put all the meatball ingredients in a bowl. That would be everything except the pasta and the veggies. I just grab and mix with my hands, but, you could use a large cooks spoon or a paddle wheel on your countertop mixer. Just enough to get all the ingredients blended together. Don't mix it too long or your meatballs will be tough after they are cooked.
- Form the meat into balls that are the size that you want. An ice cream scoop helps keep them all the same size. Put them in the pan as you form them and turn them as they get brown. When they are all browned add the pasta and the veggies.
- For the sauce you could use marinara sauce that you might have on hand or some that you had bought off the shelf. (I recommend Barilla or Buitoni) or just go with some chopped up fresh tomatoes.
- Mix it up gently and bring it up to a fast simmer. Lower the heat to medium and put a lid on it. Stir it often as it cooks. When the pasta is cooked the way you like it serve up your One Pan Meatballs and Pasta.
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