
Italian Wedding Pasta Bake
This Italian wedding pasta bake really captures the flavors of Italian wedding soup. It's lightly cheesy, veggie- and meatball-forward, fragrant with fresh herbs, and baked under a crisp Parmesan and panko breadcrumb topping.
Directions
Recipe Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 12 ounces dried farfalle pasta
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 (32 ounce) carton reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 5 cups chopped kale or baby spinach
- 1 (26-ounce) package frozen Italian meatballs, thawed
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley