Mini Meatballs with Pasta

Mini Meatballs with Pasta

Approx. cook and prep time - 20 Minutes

Ingredients

-Italian Sausage

-Pasta

-Favorite pasta sauce 

-Shredded Parmesan

This was our Saturday meal which took me a total of 20 minutes to prepare.  

The meatballs were made with one ingredient, Italian sausage. I used a teaspoon sized measuring spoon and scooped teaspoons sized portions that I rolled in my hand to make round. I placed them on a baking sheet and baked them for 10 minutes at 375 degrees.

In order for this meal to take you only 20 minutes you have to make the meal in this order:

1. Place your oven to preheat at 375 degrees.

2. Fill a pot with water and place on stove to bring to a boil. I always salt my water.  ***Trick...to get your water to boil faster cover the pot with a lid.

3. Scoop your meatballs and roll in to ball, place on foil lined baking sheet (for easy clean up) that has been sprayed with non-stock spray. 

By the time your down rolling your meatballs the oven should be ready and the water should be boiling. Place your meatballs in the oven and pour in your pasta to cook.  After the 10 minutes pull out your meatballs. Let them rest. 

 Check your pasta for the desired tenderness.  When The pasta is ready scoop a 1/4 cup of the pasta water using a measuring cup and keep aside. Drain your pasta.  Add the pasta, sauce, meatballs and water and toss. Plate your dish and sprinkle with shredded Parmesan as desired. 

Optional Additions:

-Roasted Red Peppers

-Broccoli

-Asparagus