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Meatball Marinara Pasta

Name: Meatball Marinara Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 180 g Spaghetti; 1 cup (240 g) Jarred marinara sauce; 250 g Pre-cooked meatballs; 1/4 cup (25 g) Parmesan cheese, grated; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tsp Dried Italian seasoning; 2 tbsp Fresh basil or parsley, chopped; to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper

Simmer marinara with pre-cooked meatballs, then toss with pasta and finish with Parmesan and herbs.

Total

30 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

180 g Spaghetti
1 cup (240 g) Jarred marinara sauce
250 g Pre-cooked meatballs
1/4 cup (25 g) Parmesan cheese, grated
2 cloves Garlic(optional)
1 tbsp Olive oil(optional)
1 tsp Dried Italian seasoning(optional)
2 tbsp Fresh basil or parsley, chopped(optional)
to taste Salt(optional)
to taste Black pepper(optional)

Instructions

1
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to package directions until al dente, then drain (about 10 minutes total prep/cook time for this step).
2
While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds, then stir in marinara and Italian seasoning.
3
Add the pre-cooked meatballs to the marinara. Simmer gently until heated through and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
4
Toss the drained spaghetti with the meatball marinara until evenly coated. Serve immediately with Parmesan and chopped basil/parsley on top.