Pasta Salad with Meatballs for When You Need Something Filling

This is not a light side salad pretending to be a meal.
It’s built to be solid, comforting, and dependable when you want food that lasts.

Start with the meatballs: mix ground meat, egg, breadcrumbs, half of the salt, and black pepper.
Form small meatballs and set them aside.
Cook pasta in well-salted water until just tender, then drain and let it cool slightly.
Finely chop the onion and cook it in olive oil until soft.
Add meatballs to the pan and brown them on all sides.
Stir in tomato paste and oregano, then remove from heat.
Cut bell pepper into small pieces and halve the cherry tomatoes.
Combine pasta, meatballs with onion, vegetables, and remaining salt in a large bowl.
Finish with chopped parsley and a final stir.

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