Bowtie Pasta Meatball Skewers (Printable Version)
Playful appetizer skewers featuring pasta, meatballs, and fresh vegetables for easy party serving.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meatballs
01 - 16 cocktail-sized beef or turkey meatballs, cooked
→ Pasta
02 - 1 cup dry bowtie (farfalle) pasta
→ Vegetables
03 - 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
04 - 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
05 - 16 grape tomatoes
→ Glaze
06 - 1/4 cup barbecue sauce or marinara sauce
07 - 1 tablespoon honey
08 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
→ Garnish
09 - 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
10 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
# Step-by-Step:
01 - Cook bowtie pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking process.
02 - Warm precooked or frozen meatballs in oven or microwave until heated through.
03 - Combine barbecue or marinara sauce with honey and Italian seasoning in small saucepan. Warm over low heat, add meatballs and toss to coat evenly.
04 - Thread each skewer in order: red bell pepper piece, bowtie pasta, meatball, grape tomato, yellow bell pepper piece, bowtie pasta. Repeat until all ingredients are used.
05 - Arrange skewers on serving platter. Drizzle with remaining sauce if desired. Top with chopped basil and Parmesan cheese. Serve warm or at room temperature.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The combination of tender pasta and savory meatballs feels like comfort food turned into finger food
- These skewers look impressive but come together in under 40 minutes
02 -
- Soak wooden skewers for at least 30 minutes to prevent scorching, or just use metal ones
- Everything should be room temperature or slightly warm when assembling, or the pasta will stick to everything
03 -
- If your pasta keeps breaking while threading, try slightly undercooking it, it will firm up as it cools
- Thread ingredients while holding the skewer near the tip to give yourself more control and prevent breakage