Meatball Pasta Skillet

I love anything with an Italian flair. I think it's because my mom doesn't so she didn't cook much of it when I was a kid. I guess you could say I'm making up for it now by eating it whenever I can. I think of Italian food a lot like Mexican food in that it's a lot of the same ingredients just switched around into various dishes. But why does it all taste so good and so different?? You gotta try this!!!

Meatball Pasta Skillet



8 ounces penne pasta ~ cooked and drained (or use the entire 16-ounce box to stretch the meal)
1 32-ounce jar marinara sauce
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion ~ diced
1 green bell pepper ~ diced
1 clove garlic ~ minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup panko crumbs
salt and pepper to taste
2 cup grated mozzarella cheese

In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, milk, egg, crumbs, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Mix gently then form into bite-sized meatballs. Set aside.

In a large skillet, saute the onion, garlic and bell pepper for about 10 minutes.

Add meatballs to skillet with the veggies cover and cook through.

When meatballs are almost done, stir in marinara sauce. 

Stir in the pasta. Stir all to combine.

Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and bake at 375 about 20 minutes until heated through and cheese has lightly browned.


 
Here we go!

 
Combine the ground beef, milk, 
egg, crumbs, salt, pepper and Italian 
seasoning. Mix gently then form 
into bite-sized meatballs.

 
Saute the onion, garlic and bell 
pepper for about 10 minutes.

 
Add meatballs to skillet with the 
veggies cover and cook through.

 
When meatballs are almost done, 
stir in marinara sauce.

 
Then add the pasta and stir to combine.

 
Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese 
and bake at 375 about 20 minutes 
until heated through and cheese 
has lightly browned.

 
Awww yeah, baby! Delicious!