I always keep jars of organic marinara sauce in my pantry for convenient Glorious One-Pot Meal options, including this easy version of pasta with meatballs. Use whatever type of ground meat you prefer: beef, pork, turkey, chicken, or even soy or other meat substitutes. Make a quantity of meatballs in advance and freeze them individually on cookie sheets. Then drop the frozen balls into a plastic storage container and keep in the freezer for spur-of-the-moment Glorious One-Pot Meals.
Recipe information
Yield
serves 2
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 450°F.
Step 2
Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with olive oil.
Step 3
Scatter the pasta in the pot. Add 2/3 cup water and olive oil and stir to make an even layer.
Step 4
In a medium bowl, mix the ground meat with the egg, bread crumbs, salt, and parsley. Shape the mixture into balls, about 2 tablespoons each, and drop into the pot. Cover with half of the marinara sauce.
Step 5
Layer in the carrots, zucchini, and bell pepper; then lightly season with salt. Pour the rest of the marinara sauce over all.
Step 6
Cover and bake for about 45 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven. Serve immediately.
nutrition information
Step 7
Calories: 724
Step 8
Protein: 45g
Step 9
Carbohydrates: 74g
Step 10
Fat: 28g
Step 11
Cholesterol: 206mg
Step 12
Sodium: 133mg
Step 13
Fiber: 8g
