20-Min Meatball Marinara Pasta
Frozen meatballs, pasta, and jarred marinara simmer together in one pot for a weeknight dinner that tastes like you simmered it for hours. Ready in 20 minutes with zero fuss.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 580
- Protein
- 28g
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Ingredients
- 1 lb frozen meatballs
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 24 oz marinara sauce
Instructions
- 1
Bring 6 cups salted water to a boil in a large pot over high heat.
- 2
Add spaghetti and frozen meatballs, stir to separate, and return to a boil.
- 3
Pour in marinara sauce and stir gently until combined.
- 4
Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered until pasta is al dente and meatballs are heated through, about 10 minutes.
- 5
Taste and season with salt and pepper, then serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (6+ quart capacity)
- wooden spoon or pasta fork
- tongs
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