Penne with pork meatballs

My son was getting tired of spaghetti with tomato meat sauce. I thought I would switch it up a bit now that school is out.
Penne with pork meatballs
My son was getting tired of spaghetti with tomato meat sauce. I thought I would switch it up a bit now that school is out.
Steps
- 1
Get the pot going with boiling water for pasta. I add salt for flavor.
- 2
While waiting for water to boil, I mix ground pork with italian seasoning, salt and pepper and 2 Tbs of water. Mix and form 1 inch meatballs. (Want them small so they cook faster)
- 3
Drizzle oil in large pan on med.-high heat. Cook meatballs until they are cooked all the way done. No pink wanted here. Remove meatballs to a plate or bowl. You should have added the pasta to the water by now and be stirring occasionally.
- 4
It should take 9-11 minutes for the pasta to cook. Mine was done in 10.
- 5
Once meatballs are out, I drained grease out of pan and started on sauce. Now if you want to get fancy, you can soften sliced mushrooms, green onions, and garlic in the same pan for 3-4 minutes before the sauce. My son does not like mushrooms and I did not have onions so on to the sauce.
- 6
In the same pan mix cream cheese, sour cream, beef concentrate, 1/4 cup reserved pasta water and 2 Tbs of butter. Stir bringing to a simmer a few minutes until thickened. Turn off heat and add salt and pepper to taste.
- 7
Add meatballs and pasta and toss to coate with sauce. Scoop into bowls and sprinkle with parm and red pepper flakes if wanted. Enjoy!
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