Tomato, Olive & Meatball Penne with Garlic Bread

Penne cooks in tomato sauce with olives while meatballs and garlic bread cook on the tray above.

  • 32 min start to finish
  • Serves 6–8
  • Works on every CombiWorks on your US 14-in-1Works on your UK & EU 12-in-1Works on your India 14-in-1
Tomato, Olive & Meatball Penne with Garlic Bread

Set your Combi

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  1. Combi Meals190°C375°F13minsteams 9 min first
Start to finish32 min10 min prep + 22 min cooking
ShelfLevel 1 (penne in the Combi pan) and Level 2 (meatballs and foil-wrapped garlic bread on the bake tray)
Water in the pan830 ml3½ cups water plus 900 g2 lb pasta sauce with 500 g1 lb 2 oz penne
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You'll need

Level 1

Bottom shelf, in the Combi pan

  • 500 g1 lb 2 oz penne
  • 900 g2 lb tomato pasta sauce
  • 830 ml3½ cups water
  • 100 g3½ oz pitted black olives
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • Salt and pepper

Level 2

Top shelf, on the bake tray

  • 450 g1 lb fresh pre-made meatballs
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 56 g4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tbsp parsley, roughly chopped
  • Salt and pepper
  • ½ baguette, halved lengthwise

Method

  1. Combine Level 1 ingredients in Combi Pan; slide into Level 1.

    Level 1

    • 500 g1 lb 2 oz penne
    • 900 g2 lb tomato pasta sauce
    • 830 ml3½ cups water
    • 100 g3½ oz pitted black olives
    • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
    • Salt and pepper
  2. Coat meatballs in oil and place on one side of Bake Tray.
  3. Mix butter, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. Spread on baguette, wrap in foil butter-side up and place on tray. Slide into Level 2.
  4. Select COMBI MEALS, 190°C375°F, . Unit steams first.

    Our tip Cut the biggest meatball in half before serving: there should be no pink in the middle, or it should read 71°C160°F.

  5. Stir cooked pasta and rest until sauce is absorbed. Serve with meatballs and garlic bread.

Source: Tomato, Olive & Meatball Penne with Garlic Bread by Lovely Eduardo, SharkNinja Singapore