Description
These Bowtie Pasta and Cocktail Meatball Skewers are a fun and easy appetizer perfect for any gathering. The combination of savory meatballs, sweet and tangy sauce, and tender pasta will delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
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For the Meatballs:
- 20 frozen meatballs
For the Sauce:
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup grape jelly
For the Skewers:
- 20 al dente cooked bowtie pasta
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 20 leaves of fresh basil
- 20 toothpicks or wooden food skewers
Instructions
- Heat the Meatballs: Heat frozen meatballs according to package directions.
- Make the Sauce: Combine ketchup and grape jelly in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Boil for 1 minute, then simmer and add the heated meatballs. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Cook the Pasta: Cook pasta to al dente, drain, rinse with cold water, and toss with olive oil.
- Assemble Skewers: Thread one bowtie pasta, one basil leaf, and one meatball onto each toothpick or skewer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Skewer
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
