Meatball Mac Recipe
Impossible meatballs in homemade garden marinara
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Ingredients
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Meatballs
Garden Marinara
Macaroni
Method
Meatballs
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Mix Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the Impossible ground meat, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
Form Meatballs
Using your hands, form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake Meatballs
Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until they are browned and cooked through.
Garden Marinara
Sauté Aromatics
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic cloves and chopped onion, sautéing until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add Tomatoes
Stir in the canned crushed tomatoes, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer.
Simmer Sauce
Reduce heat and let the sauce simmer for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add fresh basil leaves towards the end of cooking.
Macaroni
Cook Macaroni
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the elbow macaroni according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Combine Ingredients
Once the meatballs are done baking, add them to the marinara sauce. Then, combine the cooked macaroni with the meatballs and sauce, stirring to coat.
Add Cheese
Sprinkle grated mozzarella cheese over the top and allow it to melt slightly before serving.
