Sweet Summer Tomato Marinara with Parmesan Meatballs and Spaghetti
Spaghetti tossed in local sweet cherry tomatoes and basil topped with juicy Parmesan meatballs.
Difficulty:
Easy
Time:
30-35 minutes
Calories: 894
Fat: 38g
Carbs: 80g
Protein: 62g
Cherry tomatoes steal the show in this dish. They are just coming into season and are beautiful. Bright red cherry tomatoes with a nice sweet bite pair nicely with rich grass-fed beef meatballs.
Ingredients
Cherry tomatoes
Tomato sauce
Rosemary
Basil
Garlic
Grass Run Farms Ground Beef
Spaghetti
Parmesan
Featured Ingredient Partners:
Ground beef:
Grass Run Farms - Dorchester, IA
Basil:
Harmony Valley Farm
Cooking terms for this recipe
Simmer
To stew gently below or just at boiling point.
Sear
To cook the surface of meat very quickly with intense heat.
Al Dente
Literally to the tooth. Describes the ideal texture of cooked pasta that leaves it with a slight bite, rather than becoming mushy.
What you need
Large sauté pan
Medium pot
Medium mixing bowl