SIMPLE SMOKY PENNE AND MEATBALLS

Simple Smoky Penne and Meatballs image

Put a smoky twist on your classic penne and meatballs with a touch of BBQ sauce!

Provided by Barilla Canada

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Barilla Canada

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 box Barilla® Pronto™ Penne
3 cups water
10 frozen meatballs
1 cup Barilla® Marinara sauce
½ cup prepared BBQ sauce
Salt and black pepper to taste
¼ cup green onions, sliced
½ cup Cheddar cheese, grated
½ cup cilantro

Steps:

POUR whole box of pasta into a large skillet (approximately 12 inches in diameter).
POUR 3 cups of cold water into the pan ensuring that the water covers the pasta.
Turn the burner to high and set your timer to 10 minutes (optional: add a bit of salt to taste).
After 5 minutes add meatballs and STIR to combine.
With about 1 minute left, ADD both sauces and SEASON with salt and pepper, FOLD to combine.
REMOVE the skillet from the heat and TOP with onions, cheese and cilantro. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.3 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 48.6 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 381 mg, Sugar 5.6 g