Garlicky Meatball Pasta

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
• 1 large eggs lightly beaten
• 9 ounces fettuccine barilla refrigerated
• 0.3 cup basil fresh chopped
• 2  garlic cloves minced
• 12 ounces ground sirloin 
• 0.4 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 1.8 cups lower-sodium marinara sauce 
• 2 teaspoons olive oil 
• 0.5 cup panko bread crumbs 
• 1 ounce parmesan cheese grated
• 4 servings greens salad mixed

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan

Directions

1. Cook the pasta per directions.
2. Drain over a bowl, and reserve 1/3 cup pasta water.
3. While pasta cooks, combine beef and next 6 ingredients (through egg); shape mixture into 16 meatballs.
4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Add meatballs; cook 5 minutes, browning on all sides. Reduce heat to medium-low.
6. Add marinara and 1/3 cup pasta water. Cover and cook 11 minutes or until meatballs are done. Divide the pasta evenly among 4 plates; top evenly with sauce, meatballs, and cheese.