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Garlic Olive Oil Pasta with Meatballs and Spinach

Published September 27, 2018 Last Updated October 13, 2018 By Courtney 5 Comments

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cooked Perfect® Meatballs. All opinions are 100% mine.

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!

garlic olive oil pasta with meatballs and spinach

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.

garlic olive oil pasta with meatballs and spinach recipe

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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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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!

You may also like these meatball recipes

  • Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs
  • Warm Pasta Salad with Chicken Meatballs
  • Korean Style BBQ Meatballs with Warm Coleslaw

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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!

garlic olive oil pasta with meatballs and spinach

Garlic Olive Oil Pasta with Meatballs and Spinach

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!
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: italian meatballs, olive oil pasta, parmesan garlic pasta
Prep Time: 7 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 338kcal
Author: Courtney

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

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

Nutrition does not include meatballs as nutrition varies.

Nutrition

Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1405IU | Vitamin C: 5.4mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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About Courtney

Family, Food, and Photography are Courtney's passions and you'll see all of that on this blog. She married Chris in summer of 2008 and they had Sweet Baby summer of 2012. Now sweet baby has grown into quite the Mini Chef and has her own series called Mini Chef Mondays! Find recipes, product finds, and more on our blog!

Comments

  1. Leslie says

    February 8, 2020 at 5:04 am

    This was Delicious!! I added the whole 9 0z. bag of spinach. The directions did not state what to do with the garlic (mince it or chopped) so I just minced them. I also just used Costco’s frozen Italian meatballs.

    Reply
    • Courtney Lopez says

      February 8, 2020 at 9:14 am

      So glad you enjoyed!

  2. Lisa Bilqk says

    April 24, 2020 at 10:10 am

    Made this for last nights dinner! It was absolutely delicious. Only change I made was using my own meatball recipe. I cooked the meatballs on there own. Added the spinach and cooked pasta to the oil and garlic then added the meatballs to toss altogether . Will be adding this to my rotation for sure. Thank you

    Reply
  3. Georganne says

    February 4, 2021 at 5:06 pm

    This is my easy quick go to meal!
    My family loves it. They Even eat the spinach.

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      February 5, 2021 at 4:43 pm

      This makes us so happy! Yay for everyone eating their greens too! 😀

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