Italy-In-A-Pan

Name: Italy-In-A-Pan
Ingredients: 2 cups ziti; kosher salt, to taste; 1 pound ground round; 1/2 small onion, chopped; 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 large egg; freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1/4 cup dry red wine; 1 (24-ounce) jar marinara; 4 cups flat-leaf spinach, stems discarded and leaves torn; 3 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, plus more, to taste, for garnish; 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped, plus more, to taste, for garnish; 8 ounces fresh small mozzarella balls/bocconcini

"The turquoise waves of the Italian shores, the emerald hue of the Tuscan hills, the majesty of the Roman ruins... ah, Italy is so beautiful and yet so far away. Fortunately, you can find a piece of that tranquility in a pan in your own kitchen! Italy-In-A-Pan is a tender, inviting pasta dish filled with ziti (the perfect pasta for ensuring maximum sauce pick-up), juicy and savory homemade meatballs, and rich marinara sauce. A few herbs help complete the illusion, sending your tastebuds on a first-class trip to the ..."

INGREDIENTS

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2 cups ziti

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kosher salt, to taste

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1 pound ground round

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1/2 small onion, chopped

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1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs

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2 cloves garlic, chopped

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1 large egg

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freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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1 tablespoon canola oil

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1/4 cup dry red wine

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1 (24-ounce) jar marinara

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4 cups flat-leaf spinach, stems discarded and leaves torn

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3 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, plus more, to taste, for garnish

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3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped, plus more, to taste, for garnish

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8 ounces fresh small mozzarella balls/bocconcini

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