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Pasta with meatballs and tomato sauce

  • 2/3 people

  • 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Bellycious Meat the Tomato Fusilli Kit
  • 5 oz Ground beef
  • 1 Egg
  • Gluten-free breadcrumbs, as needed
  • A pinch of dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • A drizzle of olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Nothing says comfort food quite like a plate of Pasta with Meatballs and Tomato Sauce. Juicy homemade meatballs, tender fusilli, and rich tomato and basil sauce make every bite seriously delicious. Made with the Bellycious Meat the Tomato Fusilli Kit, this easy one-pan recipe is gluten-free, lactose-free, gut-friendly, and packed with big Italian flavor.

Instructions: 

  1. In a bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, salt, oregano, Parmesan, and gluten-free breadcrumbs. Mix until everything comes together, then shape into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
  2. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook until golden brown on all sides and cooked through. Set a few aside for serving.
  3. Pour in 1 ¼ cups of hot water, then add the tomato and basil sauce and gluten-free fusilli from your Bellycious Meat the Tomato Fusilli Kit. Stir everything together and let it simmer for about 10 minutes, until the pasta is tender and all the water has been absorbed.

Boom! Your perfect Italian Pasta with Meatballs and Tomato Sauce is ready to enjoy.

Cooking Time:

  • Prep time: 20 minutes

Servings:

  • This recipe serves approximately 2/3 people.
Pasta with meatballs and tomato sauce