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Beef Meatballs with Pasta & Baby Broccoli

Servings 5

Ingredients

  • 16 oz  brown rice pasta 
  • 1 lb ground beef 
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 5 cups marinara sauce
  • 12 oz baby broccoli
  • 3 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp chopped garlic 

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to the package.
  2. In a bowl, mix the ground beef, parmesan cheese, egg, salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder.

  3. Roll into meatballs. (Makes around 15 small meatballs.)

  4. Heat a skill with 1 tsp of olive oil and add the chopped garlic.
  5. Add the meatballs into the hot skillet. Cover with a lid.
  6. Cook the meatballs for about 5-6 minutes each side until no longer pink on the inside. Add the marinara sauce so it covers all the meatballs.
  7. Place the broccoli florets in a steamer basket and set over a pot with 1-3-inches of water. Bring the water to a simmer, cover, and let steam for 5 minutes, until the broccoli is tender.
  8. Season the steamed broccoli with olive oil, salt, and pepper, as desired.

  9. Place all ingredients in a meal prep container: pasta, meatballs, sauce and baby broccoli.