Simple Smoky Penne and Meatballs

Simple Smoky Penne and Meatballs
  • 1 box Barilla® Pronto™ Penne
  • 3 cups water
  • 10 frozen meatballs
  • 1 cup Barilla® Marinara sauce
  • 1/2 cup prepared BBQ sauce
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
  • 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1/2 cup cilantro


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

04/10/2018
Simple Smoky Penne and Meatballs, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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