One-Pot Tomato Pasta with Fennel Sausage Meatballs Recipe

Name: One-Pot Tomato Pasta with Fennel Sausage Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 can whole tomatoes (400 g); 120 g penne or other short pasta (2 servings); 1/2 onion, sliced thin; 1 clove garlic; 1 dried red chili or 1/2 tsp cayenne (optional); 1 tsp salt; 3 Tbsp grated Parmesan or other hard cheese; 1/2 lb fatty ground pork (about 200 g); 1 small clove garlic, minced; 1 tsp fennel seeds, lightly ground; 1 tsp black peppercorns, crushed; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp paprika powder; 2 tsp red wine (optional); 1 Tbsp cooking oil

Servings: persons

1 can whole tomatoes (400 g)
120 g penne or other short pasta (2 servings)
1/2 onion, sliced thin
1 clove garlic
1 dried red chili or 1/2 tsp cayenne (optional)
1 tsp salt
3 Tbsp grated Parmesan or other hard cheese
1/2 lb fatty ground pork (about 200 g)
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 tsp fennel seeds, lightly ground
1 tsp black peppercorns, crushed
1 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika powder
2 tsp red wine (optional)
1 Tbsp cooking oil

1
Mix the sausage ingredients together and form into several small meatballs.
2
Set aside for now.
3
Heat a little oil in a medium pot and saute the onions and garlic until very soft.
4
Add the can of whole tomatoes to pot and break them up into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon or spatula.
5
Pour in 1 cup of water and toss in the red chili.
6
Bring to a boil.
7
After it starts to boil, turn to low and mix in 1 tsp salt and the pasta.
8
Cover with lid and cook on low for the time stated on the pasta package.
9
Give it a stir a couple times during the cooking so the pasta doesn't stick to the pot.
10
Right after you add the pasta to the sauce, prepare the meatballs: Heat about 1 Tablespoon oil in a frying pan and cook the meat balls on each side until lightly browned.
11
About 2 or 3 minutes before the pasta gets done cooking, carefully mix in the meatballs into the pasta and sauce.
12
When the pasta and meatballs are done cooking, dish out and top with a little parsley and grated chees.

392

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 can whole tomatoes (400 g), 120 g penne or other short pasta (2 servings), 1/2 onion, sliced thin, 1 clove garlic, and more.

Yes, One-Pot Tomato Pasta with Fennel Sausage Meatballs falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

One-Pot Tomato Pasta with Fennel Sausage Meatballs

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