Spaghetti & Chicken Meatballs with No-Cook Tomato Sauce

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Spaghetti & Chicken Meatballs with No-Cook Tomato Sauce
Rating: 5 stars
This crowd-pleasing and easy dinner recipe takes just 20 minutes to make, start to finish, so it's perfect for weeknights! When tomatoes are at their in-season best, just a quick chop and a few ingredients are all you need to make a spaghetti sauce in minutes. Store-bought chicken meatballs keep the low-effort theme going all the way to the table.
Breana Killeen
active:
20 mins
total:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Spaghetti & Chicken Meatballs with No-Cook Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

Directions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain.

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  • Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, basil, garlic and 2 tablespoons oil in a medium bowl.

  • Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat; add the tomato mixture and toss to coat. Serve the spaghetti with the meatballs and sauce, topped with Parmesan. Garnish with more basil, if desired.

Tips

Tip: Smart Shortcut: Keep a package of chicken meatballs on hand for a quick dinner hack. Look for them in your grocery store's meat department.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 cups
Per Serving:
497 calories; protein 26.5g; carbohydrates 53g; dietary fiber 7.8g; sugars 6.8g; fat 22g; saturated fat 5g; cholesterol 69.3mg; vitamin a iu 2261.1IU; vitamin c 29.8mg; folate 76.5mcg; calcium 101.8mg; iron 3mg; magnesium 103.4mg; potassium 765.7mg; sodium 674.3mg.
Exchanges:

3 starch, 2 fat, 2 lean protein, 1 1/2 vegetable, 1/2 high-fat protein

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