Description
A cozy dish of juicy cocktail meatballs paired with tender bowtie pasta, perfect for weeknight dinners or festive gatherings.
Ingredients
- Bowtie pasta
- Cocktail meatballs
- Fresh basil (for garnish)
- Barbecue sauce or marinara sauce (your choice!)
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Skewers
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside, allowing those lovely bowties to cool slightly.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the cocktail meatballs and cook until golden brown and heated through.
- Add your choice of sauce to coat the meatballs thoroughly.
- Thread the cooked bowtie pasta and meatballs onto each skewer, alternating as desired.
- Garnish with fresh basil, and serve immediately as a delightful appetizer.
Notes
Leftover skewers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Skewering and Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 skewers
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg