Skillet Tortellini & Meatballs
By: Angela LeMoine
Published: Thursday, December 17, 2015 - 1:27pm

Ingredients




2 can Petite Diced Hunt's Tomatoes
20 oz fresh cheese tortellini
½ a red onion, small dice
4 garlic cloves, rough chop
a few leaves of fresh basil
1 lb ground beef
2 eggs
¼ cup grated cheese {plus extra for serving}
½ cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
pepper
freshly chopped parsley for garnish
PAM non stick cooking spray

Preparation

1 In a large bowl mix together the ground beef, eggs, grated cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, salt and a little pepper. Form into bite sized meatballs. 2 Heat a LARGE skillet over medium high heat. Spray generously with PAM non stick cooking spray. Place the meatballs in the pan and brown on each side. Place on a dish to the side. 3 To the pan, give another spray of oil and add in the garlic and onion. Cook a few minutes until softened. Stir in the tomatoes, basil and a little salt and pepper. Simmer the sauce for 20 minutes. 4 Add in the pasta and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the meatballs back in the skillet and cook another 3-4 minutes until the pasta is cooked through, again stirring occasionally. 5 Garnish with grated cheese and some fresh chopped parsley.

About

This Skillet Tortellini & Meatballs comes together all in one skillet, has great fresh flavor thanks to a quick and easy sauce. Its hearty, delicious and a real family pleaser!!