Best Meatballs And Bow Tie Pasta Recipes

MEATBALL PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes less than the package instructions, about 8 minutes. Drain pasta.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook meatballs until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add marinara sauce and ricotta cheese; mix to combine. Add cooked pasta and mix to combine. Season with Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
• Cover the bottom of the prepared baking dish with a layer of sauce without meatballs. Sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella cheese on top. Add another layer of sauce with meatballs on top and sprinkle with 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Add another layer of 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Add the rest of the sauce and meatball mixture on top, followed by remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake until cheese starts to turn golden brown, 10 to 20 minutes. Enjoy!

MEATBALLS AND BOW TIE PASTA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients for meatballs; mix well.
• Shape into golf ball size balls. Brown in 2 tbsps hot oil in skillet. Add to spaghetti sauce, that has already been prepared, and simmer 20 minutes.
• SAUCE: Add jar of spaghetti sauce and diced tomatoes. Simmer for 20 minutes.
• When sauce has thickened, add to cooked bow ties
• Serve with meatballs over bowties

CROCK POT MEATBALL SOUP WITH BOW TIE PASTA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except pasta in crock pot.
• Cook on low 8 to 10 hours.
• Add salt to taste.
• Add cooked pasta and heat through.
• Top each bowl with grated Parmesan cheese.
• Do not be afraid to substitute different veggies for your own preference.