Pasta with Meatballs

Name: Pasta with Meatballs
Yield: serves 2
Ingredients: Olive oil spray; 2 cups rotini or fusilli; 1/2 teaspoon olive oil; 1/2 to 3/4 pound ground meat; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup bread crumbs; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; One 12-ounce jar marinara sauce; 2 carrots, sliced into coins; 1/2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1/2 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced

December 9, 2011

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.

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