Baked Pasta & Italian Meatballs
35 min
4 servings
Easy, hearty, and kid-friendly, even the pickiest eaters won’t be able to resist this baked pasta with classic, herby Italian flavours. Prep the pasta and meatballs ahead of time, and then just pop it in the oven for an easy, weeknight win. Pro tip: Epicure’s Multipurpose Steamer can be your cooking pot, your mixing bowl, your storage container, and your casserole dish (it’s oven-safe!)—multipurpose, indeed!
Ingredients
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 2 1⁄2 cups Marinara Sauce, prepared
- 1 can (28 oz/796 ml) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (28 oz/796 ml) crushed tomatoes
- 3 tbsp Marinara Sauce Mix
- 12 Meatballs or Classic Meatballs
- 4 lbs (1.8 Kg) lean ground beef or a combination of beef and pork
- 2 pkgs Crispy & Crunchy Coating Mix, or 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 3 tbsp 3 Onion Dip Mix
- 2 tbsp Beef & Steak Seasoning
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1⁄2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional
- Sea Salt, to taste
- Black Pepper, to taste
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 pkg Crispy & Crunchy Coating Mix, or 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp Marinara Sauce Mix or Pizza Seasoning
- 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef, chicken or turkey
- 1⁄2 pkg Crispy & Crunchy Coating Mix, or ⅓ cup breadcrumbs, optional
- 1⁄4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
- In Multipurpose Pot, cook macaroni according to package directions.
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- In Multipurpose Pot, heat Marinara Sauce over medium-low heat. Once sauce is simmering, add meatballs, stir, and heat for approximately 5 minutes.
- Drain macaroni, return to pot, and mix in Marinara Sauce and meatballs. Pour into a 3 quart oven-safe casserole dish. Top with coating mix, if using, and Parmesan.
- Bake until top is golden brown, approximately 20 minutes.
Epicure Products Used
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 450, Fat 12 g (Saturated 4.5 g, 0.4 0 g), Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 620 mg, Carbohydrate 59 g (Fiber 5 g, Sugars 8 g), Protein 27 g.
Perfectly Balance Your Plate
Serve with 1 cup chopped veggies.