Power up Pasta and Meatballs

Submitted by joancole

"From Disney's Magic Kitchen Cookbook. Chosen by my nine-year-old for his cooking night. This will help him learn multitasking and getting different ingredients to come out ready at the same time."

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic, minced fresh or jarred
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb pasta (gluten free rotini or penne)
• 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce (gluten free)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375. Mix beef and spices (Italian seasoning, garlic, salt) in large bowl. Form into 24 meatballs (1 inch). Put meatballs in greased baking pan, spacing them evenly. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until no longer pink inside.
2. Meanwhile, cook pasta (12 minutes after boiling reached) and drain.
3. Meanwhile, heat spaghetti sauce.
4. Serve - divide pasta between plates, add meatballs, spoon pasta sauce over and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.