Creamy Meatball Pasta

I wanted a really quick and easy dinner last night and I look in my fridge and to be honest there wasn’t much. But there were some mini meatballs that I’d bought a few days previous and I played around a little and  I ended up with the most delicious and easy meal, I’ve called it my Creamy Meatball Pasta with mushrooms 

Delicious meatballs, dry fried together with mushrooms and garlic, finished with your pasta of choice, a splash of single cream and thyme – it’s so good! 

I have to tell you it really hit the spot and ready in under 30 minutes – everyone loved it! 

I love meatballs anyway and I eat them a lot in a tomato sauce with pasta, have you tried my recipe for Easy Slimming Meatballs with Tomato sauce? 

 

How to make Creamy Meatball Pasta 

Well it couldn’t really be any easier – I seriously cheat with this one most of the time 

The Meatballs 

First you need to make or buy your meatballs and here if want to make them here’s how

Easy Slimming Meatballs with Tomato sauce?

This recipe makes approx 24 Easy Slimming Meatballs (you can make 48 mini meatballs instead too) and I think 4 (or 7 mini meatballs)  is enough for one person. 

Cheat – Buy your Mini Meatballs 

HOWEVER  if you’re in a rush you can buy your meatballs.

I ALWAYS buy the mini meatballs from Tesco, there are 20 in a packet – which means this recipe served 3 (if you’re really hungry then maybe just 2) It works out at 7 meatballs each (6 for one person as the pack is 20) 

They are available in most super markets – try and get the minis if you can – if not cut the larger ones in half 

 

 

How to make Creamy Meatball Pasta 

It really is so easy 

In a frying pan sauté your meatballs mushrooms & garlic i for 15 minutes (you don’t need any additional fat as you have enough for this is the meatballs 

In a pan boil your macaroni or pasta of choice until cooked and just tender 

 

Add a couple of tablespoons of your pasta water to your meatballs and mushrooms and then add your Elmlea cream (or low fat cream) and stir 

Stir your cooked, drained pasta into your sauce, season with salt & Black pepper and garnish with thyme 

 

 

What to serve with your Creamy Meatball Pasta 

It’s fine just as it in served in a lovely bowl 

You can add garlic bread and a large green salad if you fancy it 

 

How can I store my leftover Creamy Meatball Pasta 

To be honest I wouldn’t freeze it 

Put it in an airtight container when cool and place it in the fridge 

It will be good for a couple days 

When you want to eat it (it’s good cold actually) reheat either in the microwave or in a pan on the hob and heat until piping hot and the meatballs are hot all the way through 

Try may need to add a little water to thin it down a little 

Enjoy 🙂 

 

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Enjoy 

Much Love Clare x 

 

Another healthy Meatball recipe 

This time I’ve used chicken sausage and they are so delicious! S

o have a look at this Chicken Meatball Recipe we all love them here