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Favorite Quick & Easy Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

Favorite Quick & Easy Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 tbsp olive oil
1 golden bell pepper, roughly diced (optional)
26 oz of your favorite spaghetti sauce
1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes with green pepper celery and onion
1/2 cup dry red wine (such as reggiano lambrusco, chianti , red rose or burgundy)
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp basil
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1 lb prepared italian meatballs (fresh or frozen, -or- use crumbled & browned ground beef)
whole wheat spaghetti (such as de cecco)
grated parmesan cheese
snipped fresh italian parsley, to garnish (or snipped basil or oregano)

Directions:

Heat olive oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add the bell peppers, and saute them in the oil until slightly softened (5 to 10 minutes).
Add spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, red wine, the oregano, basil and garlic. Partially cover pot; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often.
Reduce heat, partially cover pot and simmer sauce for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile in a separate pot, boil water and prepare noodles al dente; drain.
Add fresh or frozen meatballs (or browned ground beef) to sauce; cook an additional 10-15 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
In individual bowls, ladle sauce over hot noodles.
Serve with grated Parmesan cheese and snipped fresh herbs (such as basil, parsley or oregano) at the table, as desired.
Great served with a tossed green salad & Mom's Onion Parmesan Bread Mom's Easy Onion-Parmesan Topped Bread, and a nice bottle of red wine!
Salut!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	258 Kcal (1080 kJ)
Calories from fat	101.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.28g	17%
Cholesterol	5.53mg	2%
Sodium	532.43mg	22%
Potassium	279.31mg	6%
Total Carbs	19.76g	7%
Sugars	4.14g	17%
Dietary Fiber	4.92g	20%
Protein	16.56g	33%
Vitamin C	20mg	33%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	12%
Iron	8.4mg	46%
Calcium	33.9mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	135.03 Kcal (565 kJ)
Calories from fat	53.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.9g	17%
Cholesterol	2.89mg	2%
Sodium	278.66mg	22%
Potassium	146.18mg	6%
Total Carbs	10.34g	7%
Sugars	2.17g	17%
Dietary Fiber	2.57g	20%
Protein	8.67g	33%
Vitamin C	10.5mg	33%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	12%
Iron	4.4mg	46%
Calcium	17.8mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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