Description
A flavorful and hearty dish combining BBQ meatballs with pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 ounces pasta of your choice
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, BBQ sauce, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Form the mixture into meatballs.
- Place meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
- While meatballs are baking, cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Heat marinara sauce in a pan.
- Add cooked pasta and baked meatballs to the sauce and stir to combine.
- Serve hot and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- You can use turkey or chicken instead of beef.
- Adjust the amount of BBQ sauce to your taste.
- For a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes to the meatball mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Stovetop Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: BBQ Meatball Pasta, meatball recipe, pasta dish, BBQ recipe