Emine DemirtaşAide de Cuisine
28 July 2026 Son güncelleme: 05 August 2026

Pasta with leftover meatballs is a quick, thrifty Turkish recipe made by crumbling yesterday's leftover köfte, tossing it with tomato sauce and mixing it into boiled pasta. Briefly reheating the meatballs in a pan lets the outside crisp up again so they taste freshly made. Served in small bites, it's a practical main course that disappears quickly at a party table.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Boil the pasta

10 min

Boil the penne in salted boiling water for 10 minutes until al dente, then drain.

2

Reheat the meatballs

5 min

Crumble the leftover meatballs and reheat them with the garlic in olive oil for 5 minutes until the outside lightly browns.

3

Toss together

4 min

Add the tomato sauce and heat for 4 minutes, then toss with the boiled pasta and serve.

Reminder

If you mix the cold meatballs straight into the pasta, the dish won't heat evenly — don't skip briefly reheating the meatballs in a pan first. Allergens: contains gluten (pasta).

Editor's Note Editörün Notu

Adding a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce livens up the slightly muted taste of leftover meatballs.

Admin DadaGastro · verified in test kitchen
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