SIMPLE SMOKY PENNE AND MEATBALLS

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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

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

Leswaleise Ignatious
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This is the best penne and meatballs recipe I've ever tried.


Alamin Prodhan
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I can't wait to make this dish again!


Md Sahun
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This dish is a must-try for any pasta lover.


franklin Ojobor
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves meatballs and pasta.


Christine Racheal
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious.


Balbd Bk
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the meatballs and the sauce.


Nelson Charles
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This recipe is a keeper! The meatballs are so moist and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect.


Saher Khan
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I love the smokiness of this dish. It's so unique and flavorful.


Masfin Salamon
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and the meatballs are always a hit with my kids.


Solomon Willie
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The meatballs were a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would make this again, but I would adjust the meatball recipe.


Hamid Jajja
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This was my first time making meatballs and they turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the meatballs were delicious.


Phillip Mwacha
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I made this dish for my friends and they all loved it. The meatballs were so juicy and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Charlie manning
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This dish was a bit too smoky for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. The meatballs were still very good and the sauce was flavorful.


sk8er
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I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but these were really good. The smoky flavor was amazing and the sauce was perfect.


Evon Henson
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. I especially liked the addition of the smoked paprika, which gave the dish a nice depth of flavor.


Osada N. Rajapaksha
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the smoky flavor of the meatballs and the penne was cooked perfectly.


Amanda Smith
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This penne and meatballs dish was a hit with my family! The meatballs were juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and smoky. I will definitely be making this again.