I always keep jars of organic marinara sauce in my pantry for convenient Glorious One-Pot Meal options, including this easy version of pasta with meatballs. Use whatever type of ground meat you prefer: beef, pork, turkey, chicken, or even soy or other meat substitutes. Make a quantity of meatballs in advance and freeze them individually on cookie sheets. Then drop the frozen balls into a plastic storage container and keep in the freezer for spur-of-the-moment Glorious One-Pot Meals.

　　

Ingredients

serves 2

　　Olive oil spray

　　2 cups rotini or fusilli

　　1/2 teaspoon olive oil

　　1/2 to 3/4 pound ground meat

　　1 large egg, lightly beaten

　　1/4 cup bread crumbs

　　1/4 teaspoon sea salt

　　2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

　　One 12-ounce jar marinara sauce

　　2 carrots, sliced into coins

　　1/2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices

　　1/2 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450°F.

　　

Step 2

Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with olive oil.

　　

Step 3

Scatter the pasta in the pot. Add 2/3 cup water and olive oil and stir to make an even layer.

　　

Step 4

In a medium bowl, mix the ground meat with the egg, bread crumbs, salt, and parsley. Shape the mixture into balls, about 2 tablespoons each, and drop into the pot. Cover with half of the marinara sauce.

　　

Step 5

Layer in the carrots, zucchini, and bell pepper; then lightly season with salt. Pour the rest of the marinara sauce over all.

　　

Step 6

Cover and bake for about 45 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven. Serve immediately.

　　

nutrition information

Step 7

Calories: 724

　　

Step 8

Protein: 45g

　　

Step 9

Carbohydrates: 74g

　　

Step 10

Fat: 28g

　　

Step 11

Cholesterol: 206mg

　　

Step 12

Sodium: 133mg

　　

Step 13

Fiber: 8g

　　Glorious One-Pot Meals