Penne with Quick
Fresh Herb Marinara Sauce
and Mom’s
Meatballs
Fresh Herb Marinara Sauce (Yield 2 cups)
Extra Virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 / 2 cup chopped fresh basil
1 / 2 cup chopped marjoram or oregano
12 fresh plum tomatoes, chopped or 28 oz. diced
canned tomatoes
1 / 2 teaspoon fine sea salt
Freshly ground pepper
Additional basil as desired
Pour enough olive oil in 10 – 12 “ sauté pan to
lightly film pan. Heat to medium.
Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Add basil,
oregano and tomatoes.
Simmer 20 minutes.
Add sea salt and pepper. Add more basil if
desired. Simmer 10 minutes more.
Cook 1 pound penne pasta per package instructions.
Meatballs
1 pound ground meat such as
mixture of beef, pork and veal,
all beef or turkey breast
3-4 large eggs
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 / 4 cup fresh chopped herbs such as parsley,
basil, marjoram and oregano
1 / 4 cup finely minced onion
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 / 4 teaspoon fine sea salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
Gently mix all ingredients together and shape into
meatballs.
Bake on a parchment lined baking sheet for 20
minutes at 400° (convection).
Place in sauce and simmer at least 20 minutes.
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Seelig Brown
