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     Meatball Pasta Bake

Category   Entrees - Maindishes
Sub Category   None
Servings   8-10

Ingredients
1 (16-oz.) package penne pasta
1 small sweet onion, chopped
1 medium-size fennel bulb, thinly sliced (Optional)
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
2 (24-oz.) jars marinara sauce
2 (14-oz.) packages frozen beef meatballs, thawed
1 cup fresh orange juice
 
3/4 cup organic chicken broth
1 teaspoon firmly packed orange zest
1 medium-size red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup torn fresh basil
1 1/2 (8-oz.) packages fresh mozzarella cheese slices
Garnish- fresh basil leaves

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare pasta according to package directions. 2. Sauté onion and fennel bulb in hot oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and fennel seeds, and sauté 1 minute. Stir in marinara sauce and next 6 ingredients; increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in basil, cooked pasta, and salt to taste. Transfer to a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Place dish on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Top with cheese. 3. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until bubbly. Note- We tested with Classico Marinara with Plum Tomatoes.


Originally Submitted
1/20/2014





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