What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Food Junkie Favorites: Florentine Meatball Pasta! When you talk about a meal in minutes, this one ranks at the top of the list. After all, some days the family schedule runs tight between daily obligations and evening commitments. In the time it takes to cook the pasta, everything else can be thrown together. Utilize the microwave in conjunction with the stovetop for time-saving results. Ready-Set-Go!
FLORENTINE MEATBALL PASTA
Ingredients:
1/2 pound rigatoni pasta
6-8 Italian meatballs, pre-cooked
12 ounces spaghetti sauce, any chunky style
2 cups baby spinach
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shaved
Instructions:
Cook rigatoni pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside. While the pasta is cooking, microwave Italian meatballs according to package directions. In a large skillet on medium heat, combine chunky spaghetti sauce and Italian meatballs. Cook until bubbly, then reduce heat to simmer, stirring gently. Add cooked rigatoni; toss to coat pasta. Turn off heat. Add baby spinach to the skillet. Toss to combine and cover. The steam will wilt the spinach. Right before serving, add Parmesan shavings.
And to savor those delicious recipe.
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I like the simplicity of preparation. 🍃🍅
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Is it just an optical illusion or are those rigatoni noodles ginormous?
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It helps that the mini casserole dish is for a single serving. lol 👏
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Okay, that explains it . . .
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Awesome idea.. Have ready made meatballs in my freezer.. 😉
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Pat yourself on the back. You’ve got dinner in-the-bag. 😜🍃🍅
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I have some of those big rigatoni noodles that I hope to stuff. At first glance I thought they were carrots 🙂
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Sounds like a meal in itself. 👏
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yum ….ready for a meal like this!
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Don’t forget the garlic toast. 😍🍃
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Looks delectable! Rigatoni is such a great pasta to use 🤤
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I agree. Rigatoni is also fun to say. 😜
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