Meatball Pizzaiola Pasta
Recipes Beef Italian Main Dish Pasta Quick and Easy
Description
Bring Italy to your home with this wonderful cross between pizza and pasta. It's a quick dish to make for weeknight dinners because it uses frozen packaged meatballs and precut packaged veggies.
Ingredients
8 oz. linguine or fettuccine
20 oz. frozen beef, pork/beef combo or turkey meatballs
2 oz. sliced pepperoni, halved
1 T. extra-virgin olive oil
8 oz. packaged tomato trinity (freshly diced tomatoes, onions, bell peppers)
14.5 oz. can diced Italian tomatoes, drained
1 1/2 c. tomato basil pasta sauce
1 1/2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
Directions
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Bring well salted water to a boil. Cook pasta following package instructions, about 11 minutes. Drain.
Place meatballs in microwave-safe dish; cook 1–2 minutes or until thawed. Halve pepperoni slices.
Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Pour oil in pan; add meatballs; cook 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, and until meatballs are 160°F. Stir in tomato trinity and pepperoni; cook 1–2 minutes or until vegetables soften. Stir in tomatoes and pasta sauce; cook 1–2 minutes or until hot. Stir in pasta until evenly coated. Remove pan from heat; top with cheese; cover for 1 minute until cheese melts.
Serve.
6 servings.