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Penne with Meatballs and Spinach

Course Main
Cuisine American, Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 773kcal

Ingredients

The Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • salt and pepper

Everything Else

  • 8 oz penne dry
  • 28 oz diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 3 tsp chopped garlic
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp italian seasoning
  • 1/2 bunch spinach
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan

Instructions

Meatballs

  • Combine all the meatball ingredients into a medium sized mixing bowl and form into golf ball sized meatballs
  • Heat some oil in a skillet and brown the meatballs on all sides- about 5 minutes

Penne

  • Preheat the oven to 400F
  • in a 9x13 baking dish stir together all ingredients except the spinach and parmesan. Add the meatballs, making sure to press them down to the bottom. Cover the dish with tin foil and bake for 35 minutes.
  • Remove the dish from the oven, add the spinach in a layer on top of everything, re-cover and bake another 3-5 minutes until the spinach is fully wilted.
  • Remove the foil and spread the parm on top. Broil for 3-5 minutes

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Penne with Meatballs and Spinach
Amount per Serving
Calories
773
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
46
g
71
%
Saturated Fat
 
23
g
144
%
Cholesterol
 
170
mg
57
%
Sodium
 
547
mg
24
%
Potassium
 
1043
mg
30
%
Carbohydrates
 
56
g
19
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
11
g
12
%
Protein
 
33
g
66
%
Vitamin A
 
4253
IU
85
%
Vitamin C
 
25
mg
30
%
Calcium
 
370
mg
37
%
Iron
 
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.