Speedy Italian Meatballs

🥘 Ingredients

• carrots (diced)
  2
• diced tomatoes
  2 box
• dried thyme
  2 tsp
• linguine
  12 oz
• olive oil
  4 tsp
• parmesan cheese
  ½ cup
• smoked paprika
  1 tsp
• sugar
  1 tsp
• sweet italian pork sausage
  18 oz
• yellow onion (diced)
  1

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• large pan
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Halve, peel, and finely dice yellow onion . Peel, then finely dice carrots .

   yellow onion: 1 (diced), carrots: 2 (diced)
2. 2

   Start the marinara: Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the diced carrot and onion and cook, tossing, until softened ⏱️ 5 minutes . Season with salt and pepper.

   olive oil: 4 tsp
3. 

   3

   Meanwhile, remove sweet italian pork sausage from the casings; discard the casings. Wet your fingers, then form the sausage into tablespoon-sized meatballs. Add linguine to the boiling water and cook until al dente, ⏱️ 10 minutes , then drain.

   sweet italian pork sausage: 18 oz, linguine: 12 oz
4. 

   4

   Add tomatoes (or the diced tomatoes and not forget) along with 2 cups water to the pan with the veggies and bring to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon sugar and the smoked paprika (or less if you prefer a less smoky flavor), then season generously with salt and pepper. Reduce to a low simmer.

   diced tomatoes: 2 box, sugar: 1 tsp, smoked paprika: 1 tsp
5. 

   5

   Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in another large pan over medium-high heat. Add the sausage meatballs and cook for about{8%minutes}, rotating to brown on all sides. When finished, add them to the marinara.
6. 6

   Toss and serve: Add the linguine, 2 teaspoons dried thyme , and half the parmesan cheese to the marinara. Toss for ⏱️ 2 minutes , until thoroughly combined and heated through. Serve the speedy Italian meatballs with smoked tomato linguine, garnished with the remaining parmesan cheese and enjoy!

   dried thyme: 2 tsp, parmesan cheese: ½ cup