Name: Garlic Olive Oil Pasta with Meatballs and Spinach
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 22 min
Ingredients: 1 package Cooked Perfect Fresh Meatballs in Italian Style Beef & Pork; 5 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 lb pasta (we used linguine); 2 cups spinach (fresh); parmesan cheese; salt + pepper to taste

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Garlic Olive Oil Pasta with Meatballs and Spinach is a delicious pasta recipe without red sauce. Serve up this filling and satisfying meal in less than 30 minutes!

My daughter loves pasta, but she will rarely slurp up that pasta noodle if there’s red sauce on it. That makes quick and easy dinners a little more challenging when I’m in a pinch, my mom’s go to was always a box of sauce, some frozen meatballs, and pasta.

I’ve learned that there are fresh meatballs at my store that I can cook up quickly without loading them with a tomato sauce base. Our family loves garlic olive oil pasta and then I can easily make this a complete meal by adding in some spinach and serving with a quick veggie soup before.

Ingredients for Garlic Olive Oil Pasta with Meatballs and Spinach

1 package of Cooked Perfect Fresh Meatballs in Italian Style Beef & Pork
5 cloves of garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 lb of pasta (we used linguine)
2 cups fresh spinach
parmesan cheese
salt + pepper to taste

Why Cooked Perfect Fresh Meatballs?

These meatballs are FULL of flavor! Each meatball contains fresh ingredients that are crafted for delicious flavor. These include real cheese, savory herbs and they’re flamed broiled to lock in the flavor. It’s a brand that I’ve come to love from working with them. There’s nothing better than getting a hot meal on the table without many dishes and in the fraction of the time!

If I were to use frozen meatballs for this recipe it wouldn’t be the same. They’re not bad, but it takes more time and I prefer using frozen in a sauce. These heat up easily and aren’t as spongy as frozen tastes to me. Cooked Perfect Fresh Meatballs are All Natural, with no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives.

How to make Garlic Olive Oil Pasta with Meatballs and Spinach

Bring a pot of water to boil and cook pasta.

Heat up a skillet with the olive oil, garlic, and meatballs.

Once the meatballs are just about done you can add in the spinach and toss.

Add the pasta to the meatball skillet and toss. Add in some pasta water if needed.

Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and a generous amount of freshly grated parmesan.

FIND OTHER FLAVORS: (Find Cooked Perfect Fresh Meatballs at a store near you usually in the in the refrigerated meat & poultry section)

Italian Style Beef & Pork
Korean Style BBQ Beef & Pork
Sundried Tomato & Roasted Garlic Chicken
Italian Style with Parmesan & Mozzarella Chicken

This garlic and olive oil pasta recipe would work really well with the chicken meatballs as well if you’re avoiding beef! Want more recipes? Each package has 2 easy recipes!

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