Pasta and Meatballs

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Prepare Meatballs Mixture

• 150g Ground Beef
• 20g Breadcrumbs
• 1 tbsp Milk
• 1/2 Egg
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 Onion

Preheat the oven to 350F. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.

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Shape and Brown Meatballs

• 1 tbsp Olive Oil

Shape the meat mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter. Heat avocado oil in an oven-safe pan over medium high heat. Add the meatballs to the pan and brown them on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Add in marinara sauce with salt and pepper to taste.

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Bake Meatballs

Transfer pan to the preheated oven. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through in that marinara sauce.

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Prepare Pasta and Serve

• 80g Dry Pasta
• 240mL Marinara Sauce

While the meatballs are baking, cook the pasta according to the package instructions in a pot of salted boiling water. Drain the cooked pasta and set aside. Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the meatballs and marinara sauce. Toss to coat the pasta evenly with the sauce. Serve the pasta topped with the baked meatballs.