Gourmet Anellini Pasta with Savory Meatball Sauce

Name: Gourmet Anellini Pasta with Savory Meatball Sauce
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 16 oz ring-shaped pasta (Anellini Siciliani); 30 oz tomato sauce; 1 tbsp Cantanzaro herbs; 2 tsp sugar; 1 tsp salt (optional); 1/2 tsp pepper; 16 oz Italian style meatballs; Freshly shaved Parmesan cheese for garnish; Fresh basil for garnish

Elevate your pasta game with this delectable Anellini dish, complete with a rich tomato sauce and scrumptious meatballs. A perfect weeknight dinner that'll transport you straight to an Italian kitchen.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

35 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories539kcal

carbohydrates50g

fat27g

protein26g

sugar12g

Dinner Entree Pasta Italian

Ingredients

16 oz ring-shaped pasta (Anellini Siciliani)

30 oz tomato sauce

1 tbsp Cantanzaro herbs

2 tsp sugar

1 tsp salt (optional)

1/2 tsp pepper

16 oz Italian style meatballs

Freshly shaved Parmesan cheese for garnish

Fresh basil for garnish

Directions

In a large pot, bring generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add pasta, return to a boil, and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 8 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, drain pasta, and set aside.

In the same pot, combine tomato sauce, Cantanzaro herbs, sugar, salt (if using), and pepper. Simmer over medium-low heat.

While the sauce simmers, cut each meatball into 4 pieces, then roll into mini meatballs. Add meatballs to the sauce and simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes. If needed, thin out the sauce with pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time.

Stir in cooked pasta rings. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil leaves and Parmesan shavings.