Name: Pasta with Meatballs in Balsamic Tomato Sauce
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 14 1/2-ounce cans diced tomatoes with balsamic vinegar, basil, and olive oil; 1 cup dry red wine; 1 pound purchased cooked meatballs (see note above); 3/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil; 1 pound perciatelli or spaghetti; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Cooked meatballs can be purchased at many supermarket deli or meat departments. They make this dinner a snap to pull together. Toss a salad, then tuck chocolate wafers into scoops of orange sorbet for dessert.

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Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped

2 14 1/2-ounce cans diced tomatoes with balsamic vinegar, basil, and olive oil

1 cup dry red wine

1 pound purchased cooked meatballs (see note above)

3/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

1 pound perciatelli or spaghetti

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1
Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until soft and golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and wine. Simmer 10 minutes. Add meatballs and basil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until meatballs are heated through and sauce is slightly reduced, about 15 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain; return to pot. Add meatballs with sauce and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl; sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.

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