Creamy Tomato Penne & Beef Meatballs

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  ½ tsp
• cooking oil
  1 tbsp
• cream sauce base
  8 oz
• garlic
  3 cloves
• ground beef
  1 lb
• italian seasoning
  1 tsp
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• panko breadcrumbs
  ¼ cup
• parmesan cheese
  ½ cup
• penne pasta
  12 oz
• salt
  1 tsp
• sun-dried tomato paste
  2 tbsp
• tomato
  2 medium

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• large bowl
• small bowl
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce.
2. 

   2

   In a large bowl , combine ground beef , panko breadcrumbs , italian seasoning , and a big pinch of salt and black pepper . Mix gently, then form into bite-sized meatballs.

   ground beef: 1 lb, panko breadcrumbs: ¼ cup, italian seasoning: 1 tsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: ½ tsp
3. 

   3

   Once water is boiling, add penne pasta to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente ⏱️ 9 minutes . Drain pasta, reserving some cooking water.

   penne pasta: 12 oz
4. 

   4

   Meanwhile, toss tomato in a small bowl with a drizzle of olive oil , salt, and pepper. Set aside until ready to serve.

   tomato: 2 medium, olive oil: 2 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Once pasta is done, heat cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic ; cook, stirring, until fragrant ⏱️ 30 seconds . Stir in sun-dried tomato paste and cream sauce base until warmed and slightly thickened.

   cooking oil: 1 tbsp, garlic: 3 cloves, sun-dried tomato paste: 2 tbsp, cream sauce base: 8 oz
6. 

   6

   Divide pasta between shallow bowls. Top with meatballs, seasoned tomato, and parmesan cheese . Serve immediately.

   parmesan cheese: ½ cup