Spaghetti & Chicken Meatballs with No Cook Tomato Sauce

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti

  • 4 cups chopped ripe tomatoes (about 1 3/4 pounds)

  • 1 cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • 16 fully cooked refrigerated Italian-style chicken meatballs (see Tip)

  • ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

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

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

  3. 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.