Garlicky Meatball Pasta

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Serve with Mixed Greens Salad.

"Excellent and easy - I used homemade tomato basil sauce instead of jarred and it turned out great." - sbjonas

Yield: 4 Servings Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: ItalianMain Ingredient: Pasta

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Original recipe makes 4 Servings

9 ouncesrefrigerated fettuccine

12 ouncesground sirloin

1/2 cuppanko

1/3 cupfresh basil; chopped

2 clovesgarlic; minced

3/8 teaspoonkosher salt

1/4 teaspoonblack pepper

1 largeegg; lightly beaten

2 teaspoonsolive oil

1 3/4 cupslower-sodium marinara sauce

1 ounceParmesan cheese; grated

Garlicky Meatball Pasta Preparation

1. Cook the pasta per directions. Drain over a bowl, and reserve 1/3 cup pasta water.

2. While pasta cooks, combine beef and next 6 ingredients (through egg); shape mixture into 16 meatballs. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; cook 5 minutes, browning on all sides. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add marinara and 1/3 cup pasta water. Cover and cook 11 minutes or until meatballs are done. Divide the pasta evenly among 4 plates; top evenly with sauce, meatballs, and cheese.