Name: Penne with meatballs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 700ml jar prepared pasta sauce of choice; 1/2 cup red or white wine; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup sliced black olives; 1/2 teaspoon mixed herbs; 1/2 600g packet frozen chicken meatballs; 400 gram penne pasta; 1/4 cup basil leaves; 1/4 cup shaved parmesan; extra basil leaves, to serve

Penne with meatballs

Serves 4

Prep

Cook

25M

Total

30M

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Ingredients

1 700ml jar prepared pasta sauce of choice

1/2 cup red or white wine

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup sliced black olives

1/2 teaspoon mixed herbs

1/2 600g packet frozen chicken meatballs

400 gram penne pasta

1/4 cup basil leaves

1/4 cup shaved parmesan

extra basil leaves, to serve

Method

1.Combine pasta sauce in a large frying pan with wine, water, olives and mixed herbs.

2.Stir in frozen meatballs; simmer 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3.Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling sailed water, following packet instructions. Drain well. Return to pan with sauce and basil.

4.Serve topped with parmesan and extra basil.

If preferred, make your own meatballs using a favourite recipe. You can also bake meatballs first before adding them to the sauce.
Note

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