Pesto Meatballs

0 Preheat the oven to 400 F.
1  In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, 1/2 cup of pesto, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes with your hands until evenly distributed.
2 Shape the meat mixture into 1-inch balls with your hands and place the meatballs on a rimmed baking sheet.
3 Bake for 18 minutes, until browned, then remove from oven.
4 While the meatballs are in the oven, cook the pasta according to package instructions.
5 Toss pasta with the remaining 1/4 cup of pesto, then top with the meatballs and garnish with parmesan cheese.