Pasta With Meatballs Recipe

🥗 Ingredients:

• penne pasta (200g)
• meatballs (200g)
• mozzarella cheese (30g)
• marinara sauce (100g)

🍳 How to cook (4 servings):

1. Start by preparing the meatballs: mix ground meat (beef or pork) with breadcrumbs, eggs, herbs (such as parsley), and seasoning. Form the mixture into balls. 2. Cook the penne pasta in boiling water until al dente and drain. 3. Fry or bake the meatballs until they are cooked through. 4. Warm the tomato sauce, then add the cooked meatballs to it, allowing them to simmer together briefly. 5. Combine the cooked pasta with the meatball and sauce mixture. Top with shredded cheese and let it melt over the pasta and meatballs, either from residual heat or by placing it under the broiler for a short period. 6. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.

⭐️ Nutrition facts:

High in protein from the meatballs and containing complex carbohydrates from the pasta, this meal offers a balance of macronutrients. The cheese provides calcium and fat, while the tomato sauce contributes with vitamins A and C, along with lycopene, an antioxidant. However, this meal can be high in calories, saturated fats, and sodium depending on the ingredients and portion sizes.