Baked Pasta & Italian Meatballs

35 min
4 servings
$3.07/serving

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!

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve with 1 cup chopped veggies.

Ingredients

2 cups elbow macaroni

2 ¹⁄₂ cupsMarinara Sauce, prepared

12MeatballsorClassic Meatballs

¹⁄₂ pkgCrispy & Crunchy Coating Mix (Pack of 3), 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.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 450, Fat 12 g (Saturated 4.5 g, Trans 0.4 g), Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 620 mg, Carbohydrate 59 g (Fibre 5 g, Sugars 8 g), Protein 27 g.