Spaghetti and Meatballs with Garlic Bread
The following recipe and photography were provided by local blogger Carolyn Hodges of The Dinner Shift.
Who can resist a bowl of spaghetti and meatballs with a warm, buttery garlic bread stick on the side? It’s the kind of classic comfort food that brings everyone to the table, and with a few smart shortcuts from Heinen’s, it couldn’t be easier to make.
Using Heinen’s jarred organic marinara, fully cooked Italian meatballs, and frozen garlic bread sticks, you can have dinner ready in less than 30 minutes. While the pasta boils, the meatballs simmer in the flavorful tomato sauce and the breadsticks warm in the oven. A sprinkle of grated parmesan and fresh chopped basil pull it all together. Whether you’re feeding picky eaters, need a no-stress dinner after a long day, or just want something that always hits the spot, this one’s a guaranteed win!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It tastes deliciously homemade thanks to Heinen’s high quality products. With Heinen’s organic artisan pasta, jarred marinara, prepared Italian meatballs, and frozen garlic bread sticks, you get all the nostalgic flavor without the extra work. The result is simple, feel-good food that brings everyone together.
- It’s customizable and crowd-pleasing. You can keep it classic or make it your own with any variety of Heinen’s organic pasta sauces, chicken or turkey meatballs, or any shape of pasta. It’s also easy to double or triple for a crowd. However you make it your own, it’s sure to satisfy everyone around the table.
- It’s easy to pull together. Most of the work is already done for you with this one! Just boil the pasta, warm the sauce and meatballs, and pop the breadsticks in the oven. You don’t need any special cooking skills, just a few high quality ingredients and about 20 minutes to bring it all together.
Spaghetti and Meatballs with Garlic Bread
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- Heinen’s organic marinara pasta sauce
- Heinen’s classic Italian fully cooked beef meatballs
- Heinen’s organic artisan spaghetti, cooked to al dente
- Heinen’s parmesan cheese shaker
- Fresh chopped basil
- Heinen’s garlic bread sticks, prepared
Instructions
- Bring the pasta sauce to a simmer over medium heat. Add the meatballs to sauce and continue to simmer over medium-low heat until meatballs are heated through.
- Serve the sauce and meatballs over the cooked pasta. Top with the parmesan cheese and basil. Serve with the garlic bread sticks.
