Simple Smoky Penne and Meatballs

Put a smoky twist on your classic penne and meatballs with a touch of BBQ sauce!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 171 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• salt and black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup green onions, sliced
• ½ cup Cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 box Barilla® Pronto™ Penne
• 10 frozen meatballs
• 1 cup Barilla® Marinara sauce
• ½ cup prepared BBQ sauce
• ½ cup cilantro

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

POUR whole box of pasta into a large skillet (approximately 12 inches in diameter).

Step 2

POUR 3 cups of cold water into the pan ensuring that the water covers the pasta.

Step 3

Turn the burner to high and set your timer to 10 minutes (optional: add a bit of salt to taste).

Step 4

After 5 minutes add meatballs and STIR to combine.

Step 5

With about 1 minute left, ADD both sauces and SEASON with salt and pepper, FOLD to combine.

Step 6

REMOVE the skillet from the heat and TOP with onions, cheese and cilantro. Serve immediately.