FESTIVE SPAGHETTI 'N' MEATBALLS

Festive Spaghetti 'n' Meatballs image

"When I don't have enough time to make spaghetti sauce from scratch, I dress up a store-bought jar with fresh vegetables and frozen meatballs," says Mary Ann Kosmas of Minneapolis, Minnesota. "A touch of wine makes it special."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 large green pepper, julienned
1 large onion, halved and sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup red wine or water
1 jar (26 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce
1 package (12 ounces) frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs, thawed
Hot cooked spaghetti

Steps:

In a large saucepan, saute the mushrooms, green pepper and onion in oil until crisp-tender; stir in wine or water. Bring to a boil; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in spaghetti sauce and meatballs. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until meatballs are heated through. , Serve meatballs and sauce with spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 921mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 20g protein.