Meatball Pasta Bake
A hearty and satisfying meatball pasta bake featuring homemade meatballs, al dente pasta, and a rich tomato sauce, all topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
Maker: Joe's Kinderrezepte
From: Instagram(view original)
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
35 min
Servings
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1 hr estimated total time for 6 servings.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/10 lb ground meat
- 1 onion
- 1 egg
- 1 package cured pork
- 1 1/10 lb pasta
- 1 1/10 pt beef broth
- 0.85 cup heavy cream
- 4 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp fresh cheese
- salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
- Joes Pasta Buddy
- Bolognese sauce
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 392°F (400°F).
- 2Prepare the meat mixture by combining 500g of ground meat, 1 finely chopped onion, 1 egg, salt, pepper, and Joes Pasta Buddy in a large bowl. Mix well with your hands or a wooden spoon until just combined.
- 3Form the meatballs by placing a small amount of the meat mixture onto each cured pork slice and rolling them up. You should end up with around 20-25 meatballs.
- 4Prepare the sauce by combining 500ml of beef broth, 4-5 tablespoons of tomato paste, 1-2 tablespoons of fresh cheese, and 200ml of heavy cream in a large saucepan. Add salt, pepper, and Bolognese sauce to taste. Mix well over medium heat until the sauce is smooth and heated through.
- 5Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- 6Assemble the pasta bake by layering half of the cooked pasta, half of the meatballs, and half of the sauce in a large baking dish. Repeat the layers, starting with the remaining pasta, then the remaining meatballs, and finally the remaining sauce.
- 7Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- 8Remove the foil and top the pasta bake with grated mozzarella cheese.
- 9Return the pasta bake to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown and the sauce is bubbly.
- 10Remove the pasta bake from the oven and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- 11Serve hot and enjoy!