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Baked Pasta and Meatballs

Here is a dinner inspiration that will fill your room with the aroma of Italy; baked pasta and meatballs! Tender and juicy homemade meatballs cooked in a tangy marinara sauce with a freshly cooked pasta topped with mozzarella and parmesan. And you’ve got yourself a winner.

Chef Bao Qiu

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Recipe

PRE TIME: 33 min

COOKING TIME: 27 min

TOTAL TIME: 1 hr

2 SERVING

Ingredients:

For the Meatball
1 lb. Ground Beef
1 oz. Basil
3 oz. Onion
2 cloves Garlic
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Black Pepper
1 tbsp. Tomato Paste
1 tbsp. Cooking Oil
For the Sauce
1 tbsp. Butter
2 Cloves Garlic
3.5 oz. Onion
28 oz. Canned Diced Tomato
2 cup Chicken Broth
1/2 tsp. Sea Salt
1/4 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
7.4 oz. Dried Pasta (Like Penne)
1.8 oz. Parmesan Cheese
4.6 oz. Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 oz. Basil (For Garnish)

Directions:

Step 1

Step 1

1

In a medium bowl, add the ground beef, basil, a finely chopped onion, garlic, and tomato paste. Season with salt and black pepper, mix well.

Step 2

Step 2

2

Take a small portion of the meat mixture, roll it into medium-sized balls.

Step 3

Step 3

3

Gently fry the meatball until golden brown.

Step 4

Step 4

4

Remove to a plate, set aside.

Step 5

Step 5

5

Add butter to the same pan.

Step 6

Step 6

6

Dice the onions and mince the garlic and sauté until they turn translucent.

Step 7

Step 7

7

Add in a canned diced tomato, chicken broth, and seasoning with sea salt and ground black pepper.

Step 8

Step 8

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Allow the sauce to come to a boil then add the uncooked pasta straight to the pan with the meatballs and cook for about 7 minutes.

Step 9

Step 9

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In an oven-safe bowl, add the meatballs, pour the pasta over the meatballs,

Step 10

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Sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan and mozzarella cheese.

Step 11

Step 11

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Place in the oven and bake at 380ºF/195 ℃ for 20 minutes.

Step 12

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Garnish with chopped fresh basil, and serve. Enjoy!