penne with meatballs

Baked Penne with Meatballs! No-boil, fail-proof, garlic-buttery, easy dreamy weeknight dinner. SO GOOD! 

No-Boil Baked Penne with Meatballs

whole wheat penne pasta (half of the box)

can crushed fire roasted tomatoes

milk (I used whole milk)

cup Land O Lakes® Butter, melted

garlic,

teaspoon garlic powder

onion powder

oregano

salt

spinach

Parmesan cheese

Mix all of the baked penne ingredients together in a 9&#215;13 baking dish. Cover tightly with foil (double layer isn&#8217;t a bad idea).

Remove foil (HOT HOT HOT) and give it a stir. Add spinach and top with Parm, and brown it up for 3-5 minutes under the broiler. Let it stand for a few minutes so the sauce has a chance to thicken up. Voila!

Hi Rachel, I've tried it yesterday and I have replaced butter with olive oil. Obviously it turned out a little less creamy than pictured, but it worked well.

This is a MUST MAKE. I have to make this penne this weekend! Comfort food at it's finest!

Thanks for posting this recipe! It solved my dinner yesterday :-) I love the very quick prep: a few minutes and then I only needed to wait for the oven to do its job: my ideal lifestyle.

So good. I added some jalapeños for a kick of spice, and this was divine! So glad I finally tried one of your recipes out - I'm hooked.

I made this tonight! I loved the flavor but gave it 4/5 stars because I didn't think the whole grain penne held up to being cooked in the oven. Still an easy recipe (if you make the meatballs ahead of time) for a hearty weeknight meal.

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Baked Penne with Meatballs

This baked penne is so easy! Everything, including the pasta, cooks in one pan for the easiest baked pasta. Combine everything in the pan, pop it in the oven, and not long after, you have the best comfort food dinner that's cozy, hearty, and satisfying.

olive oil

onions (use frozen to make it easy!)

tomato sauce

low-sodium beef broth (see note)

garlic powder

Italian seasoning

black pepper

red pepper flakes

penne

beef meatballs

mozzarella cheese

parsley,

Place the onions, tomato sauce, broth, and all of the seasonings in a 9&#215;13” baking dish. Stir to combine (carefully so the sauce doesn’t splash over the sides). Add the penne and press it down into the sauce. It should be completely submerged. If it isn’t add a little more broth.

Spread the meatballs over the top and lightly press them into the pasta and sauce. They don’t need to be completely submerged. If any of the penne pop up above the sauce, press them back in.

Cover the pan with foil and bake the pasta for 45 minutes. After the time is up, take the pan out of the oven and remove the foil. Carefully stir the pasta and meatballs. Place the pan back in the oven (uncovered) and bake the pasta for 15 minutes.

Take the pan out of the oven and sprinkle the cheese over the top. Pop it back in the oven for about five mintues or until the cheese is melted. Let the baked pasta stand for a few minutes. Garnish with the parsley, if using, and serve.

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