Meatballs + Homemade Marinara

Name: Meatballs + Homemade Marinara
Ingredients: 1 lb dried pasta of choice; 2 packages Belcampo meatballs; ½ onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon good quality olive oil; 1 package fresh mozzarella (approximately 8 oz.); 1 quart tomato puree; Salt and pepper to taste

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Ingredients

1 lb dried pasta of choice
2 packages Belcampo meatballs
½ onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon good quality olive oil
1 package fresh mozzarella (approximately 8 oz.)
1 quart tomato puree
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Boil 2 quarts water in a large pot and salt generously.
Add pasta to rapidly boiling water and cook 4-5 minutes - approximately half the recommended cooking time. This pasta will be extremely al dente.
In a shallow casserole dish, add 1 TBS olive and heat; add chopped onion and sauté for 5 minutes until translucent.
Add tomato puree to casserole dish, along with one cup of water, cook with onions and olive oil for 3-4 minutes; season with 1 teaspoon of salt.
Remove pasta from cooking water with tongs drop directly into tomato sauce; it will finish cooking with the pasta.
Add 2 packages Belcampo meatballs to sauce and pasta mixture.
Cook the tomato sauce and pasta for 5 minutes on medium heat, stirring occassinally.
Cut mozzarella ball into chucks, simmer in pasta and sauce for an additional 2 minutes, covered (without stirring) to melt all of the cheese.
Serve warm, salt & pepper to taste.