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Meatball Pasta Bake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 (16 oz) pkg Penne pasta
1 small sweet onion, chopped
1 medium- size fennel bulb, thinly sliced (optional)
2 TB. Olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp fennel seeds
2 (24oz) jars marinara sauce
2 (14oz) pkg frozen meatballs, thawed
1 c. Fresh orange juice
3/4 c. Chicken broth (organic optional)
1 tsp. Firmly packed orange zest
1 medium red ( or green) pepper, chopped
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 c. Torn fresh basil
1 1/2 (8oz) package fresh mozzarella cheese slices
Garnish with fresh basil
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º
Sauté onion & fennel in hot oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until tender
Add garlic & fennel seeds & sauté 1 minute.
Stir in marinara sauce & next 6 ingredients. Bring to a boil, then lower heat , cover & simmer for atleast 10 minutes.
Remove from heat, add basil, cooked pasta & salt to taste.
Transfer to lightly greased 13x9 baking dish. Top with cheese
Bake on foil lined baking sheet for 25 minutes or until bubbly.
Garnish with basil
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes

 

 

 

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