Meatball Pasta Bake – 60-Minute Recipe
A hearty and satisfying meatball pasta bake featuring homemade meatballs, al dente pasta, and a rich tomato sauce, all topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
Recipe by Joe's Kinderrezepte· Structured by ReelsMeals
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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!
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Preheat Oven First
Set the oven to 200 °C (400 °F) before you start assembling the bake.
Form Consistent Meatballs
Place a small amount of meat mixture on each cured pork slice and roll to yield about 20‑25 meatballs.
Rest Before Serving
Allow the baked dish to sit for 5‑10 minutes after removing it from the oven.
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- How long does it take to make Meatball Pasta Bake?
- About 1 hour in total: 25 minutes of prep and 35 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Meatball Pasta Bake recipe make?
- This recipe makes 6 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Meatball Pasta Bake recipe come from?
- It was shared by Joe's Kinderrezepte on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.