Meatball Italian Bowl
Bowls are the new plates. This Meatball Italian Bowl will be your new lunch go-to. Savory marinara, heart meatballs, fresh broccoli, and simple pasta come together in a buddha-style bowl that is healthy and delicious.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350kcal
- 1 cup cooked penne pasta
- 12 ounces prepared meatballs either frozen or use recipe in notes
- 1 head broccoli
- 24 ounces store-bought marinara sauce
- parmesan cheese
Divide all ingredients equally between 4 bowls.
Roast your broccoli by cleaning, chopping, and tossing in olive oil. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Bake on a baking sheet at 375 for about 5-10 minutes until tender.
Cook your pasta according to the package directions.
Heat your meatballs. If you are making homemade meatballs - see recipe notes for instructions.
Add pasta to your bowl
Place meatballs in your bowl.
Add roasted broccoli to your bowl.
Pour in marinara.
Garnish with parmesan. Serve immediate.
Our Go-To Meatball Recipe
Ingredients
- ground beef or turkey
- 2 slightly beats eggs
- bread crumbs (GF for friends who cant have gluten)
- parmesan cheese
- sour cream (a must!)
- dried oregano
- salt
- onion salt (can sub with diced onion)
- fresh parsley* optional
Directions
- in a large bowl place your meat.
- Add 2 slightly beaten eggs
- Bread crumbs
- Parm cheese
- sour cream (this is a must! it keeps those meatballs super moist!)
- Oregano
- salt
- Gently mix together
*I also love to add a small handful of fresh parsley if you have that on hand
Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 989mg | Potassium: 1297mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1683IU | Vitamin C: 148mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 4mg