Mini Meatballs with Rigatoni and Vodka Sauce

Mini homemade meatballs simmered in jarred vodka sauce and served over rigatoni for an easy comfort dinner.

By Manny Michael

40 minutes

Dinner

Italian

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 egg
• Grated Parmesan cheese
• Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
• Garlic, minced or garlic powder
• Olive oil, for browning
• Rigatoni pasta
• 1 jar vodka sauce
• Splash of water
• Salt, for pasta water
• Extra Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine ground beef, egg, Parmesan cheese, Italian breadcrumbs, and garlic.
2. Mix until combined.
3. Roll into mini meatballs, about 1 tablespoon each.
4. Heat a pan with a little oil.
5. Brown the meatballs on all sides until partially cooked.
6. Add the jar of vodka sauce.
7. Add a splash of water to the empty jar, shake it, and pour it into the pan.
8. Cover and let the meatballs simmer in the sauce.
9. Boil rigatoni in salted water until tender.
10. Serve the meatballs and vodka sauce over rigatoni with extra Parmesan.