Favorite Quick & Easy Spaghetti And Meatballs

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 golden bell pepper, roughly diced (optional)
• 26 ounces of your favorite spaghetti sauce (I use a jar of Classico Italian Sausage & Peppers Pasta Sauce)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) 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 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon 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)

1. 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).
2. 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.
3. Reduce heat, partially cover pot and simmer sauce for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Meanwhile in a separate pot, boil water and prepare noodles al dente; drain.
5. Add fresh or frozen meatballs (or browned ground beef) to sauce; cook an additional 10-15 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
6. In individual bowls, ladle sauce over hot noodles.
7. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese and snipped fresh herbs (such as basil, parsley or oregano) at the table, as desired.
8. Great served with a tossed green salad & Mom's Onion Parmesan Bread recipe #109257, and a nice bottle of red wine!
9. Salut!

olive oil, golden bell pepper, italian sausage, tomatoes, dry red wine, oregano, basil, garlic, italian meatballs, whole wheat spaghetti, parmesan cheese, fresh italian parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/favorite-quick-easy-spaghetti-and-meatballs-278033 (may not work)