Name: Barilla Penne Pasta Meatball Party Skewers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/4 box Barilla Penne pasta; 20 3 inch skewers; 4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 2 slices soft white bread; 1 cup Water; 1/4 lb Ground beef; 1/4 lb. ground pork; 1 tbsp parsley, chopped; 20 leaves Fresh basil; 1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated and divided; 1 cup marinara sauce, warm; To taste salt and pepper

Barilla Penne Pasta Meatball Party Skewers

30 minutes

Quick and Easy Recipes Basil Garlic Meat Beef Pork/Sausage Parsley Cheese Classic Blue Box Short

Running out of party snacks? No need to worry, there's 'penne' to go around! Premium Barilla Penne pasta and authentic Italian meatballs make these skewers a perfect appetizer for your guests. The blend of beef, pork and bread creates a rich, meaty texture and is simple to shape, making this dish as fun to prepare as it is to eat—you'd best make extra, just in case!

Ingredients

6 servings

1/4 boxBarilla Penne pasta

203 inch skewers

4 tbspExtra virgin olive oil

1garlic clove, chopped

2slices soft white bread

1 cupWater

1/4 lbGround beef

1/4 lb.ground pork

1 tbspparsley, chopped

20 leavesFresh basil

1 cupParmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated and divided

1 cupmarinara sauce, warm

To tastesalt and pepper

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°F.

Step 2

Boil a large pot of water, then cook the Barilla Penne pasta 1 minute less than required cooking time.

Step 3

Toss with 1 tbsp olive oil then place on a sheet tray and set aside.

Step 4

Soak the bread in water, drain and squeeze out the excess.

Step 5

In a medium bowl, combine garlic, beef, pork, bread, 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, 1 tbsp parsley, and season with salt and pepper.

Step 6

Roll the meatballs into 1.5 inch rounds.

Step 7

Place meatballs on sheet tray and bake until golden brown, about 10-15 minutes.

Step 8

Thread 2-3 pieces of Barilla Penne pasta, 1 basil leaf and 1 meatball on each skewer.

Step 9

Serve with warm marinara sauce, sprinkled with remaining Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

Penne Rigate

Penne is one of the most famous Italian pasta shapes and is beloved across Italy. Penne, which means 'pen' in Italian, gets its name from its shape. The tube shape with angled ends was inspired by the quill of an old-style ink pen. Its ridged tubes are perfect for capturing sauces and the rugged texture adds depth to dishes, making it a popular choice for baked pasta dishes and hearty sauces.

Shape

Short en-ca

Cook time

11 minutes

Pack size

410 g (5 x servings)

Range

Classic Blue Box

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