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Garlic Tomato Spaghetti Sauce & Johnsonville® Meatballs Recipe #MeatballMasters

12/29/14

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disclosure: I made this delicious and easy dinner using Johnsonville® Meatballs as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars.

Dinner time is pretty low key at our house. Most nights I throw something together and we fix our plates at the kitchen counter before sitting down to eat. We are definitely NOT the family that sits down to the tablecloth covered, decorated table who then passes dinner dishes to one another. Heck, some nights you’ll find us eating off paper plates just for the ease of clean up. When I worked full-time outside the home while raising kids I learned a couple things that made dinner time much more enjoyable and relaxing for everyone.

1. The ability to create meals that are quick, easy and delicious. I’ve either mastered the delicious part or the kids just stopped complaining. Hopefully, they’ll all agree that they enjoy eating dinner at home.

2. Learning to not sweat the small stuff (ie: eating at a plain table). I let go of decor and my ideas of what a “perfect” family dinner should look like years ago. Instead, I learned to enjoy our family dinner normal.

3. Embracing the cooking semi-homemade movement. Sometimes it’s nice to open a package and have half the meal done. As long as it taste great I’m not opposed to cooking semi-homemade.

Johnsonville Meatballs #MeatballMasters

Thankfully, Johnsonville® Meatballs allows me to have a flavorful spaghetti and meatball recipe on the table in no time at all.

Johnsonville Meatballs #MeatballMasters

During the summer you can use fresh tomatoes for this recipe but during the winter I use canned diced tomatoes and add some finely diced onion, garlic, and carrots and sauté it all over medium heat. While I’m making the sauce I cook up the pasta. Remember to reserve some of the pasta water when draining the pasta. Use the pasta water to thin out the sauce, if needed.

Johnsonville Meatballs #MeatballMasters

This is my favorite type of spaghetti and meatballs. I like having a light coating of veggies tossed with my pasta instead of a heavy tomato sauce that covers all the pasta. Serve with a nice sourdough bread and tossed salad for a delicious, easy meal.

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Garlic Tomato Spaghetti Sauce & Johnsonville® Meatballs Recipe
Author: Deb Thompson
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Total time: 35 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 8-10 Johnsonville® Meatballs
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2-14.5 ounce cans of diced tomatoes with garlic, oregano, and basil
  • 1/8 cup finely diced onion
  • 1/4 cup finely diced carrot
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4-6 ounces parmesan cheese
  • Spaghetti, 4 servings
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 8-10 Johnsonville® meatballs on a baking sheet and bake 30 minutes.
  2. While meatballs are baking, place butter, onion and carrots in a medium sized skillet. Saute vegetables over medium heat until onion is translucent and carrot is tender. Add garlic. Cook for 1-2 more minutes. Add canned tomatoes including liquid. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  3. Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
  4. Toss the spaghetti and sauce together in the sauce pan. Pour mixture into a serving dish, top with shredded parmesan cheese and meatballs.
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Comments

  1. Krystal says

    January 5, 2015 at 9:50 am

    That looks SO good! I do love a good meatball recipe especially with garlic. YUM!

  2. Amy @ Marvelous Mommy says

    December 31, 2014 at 4:55 pm

    That looks delicious! Great pictures too! Pinning!

  3. Debbie Denny says

    December 31, 2014 at 1:25 pm

    Love their meatballs. Now I am hungry for spaghetti.

  4. Chrysa Duran says

    December 31, 2014 at 10:33 am

    I’m not a huge fan of pre made meatballs but have never tried Johnsonville. Thanks for the review and I will give them a try!

  5. Real Talk Moms says

    December 30, 2014 at 8:20 pm

    I love simple yet delicious meals. This recipe is something the kids and I will love. I am going to make it soon. Your photos are fantastic!

  6. Chrystal @ YUM eating says

    December 30, 2014 at 4:12 pm

    We love meatballs with our pasta. They give it a little something extra. I’m also really picky about my sauce and prefer to make my own. There are very few store brands I like.

  7. Christie says

    December 30, 2014 at 2:39 pm

    I could eat pasta and meatballs any day! Such a comforting meal!

  8. Veronica says

    December 30, 2014 at 12:50 am

    That looks very tasty. My son loves spaghetti and meatballs

  9. [email protected] says

    December 30, 2014 at 12:48 am

    I love Spaghetti. I haven’t meatballs though. Having them from Johnsonville would be so helpful.

  10. Theresa says

    December 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    I have never made my own sauce, but that’s a goal for me to do this year. This sounds like a great recipe to start with!

  11. Jeanine says

    December 29, 2014 at 7:55 pm

    Huge pasta fan here and eat it often but OH MY Word this looks better than anything! It looks so good!

  12. Pam says

    December 29, 2014 at 7:05 pm

    Spaghetti and meatballs is one of my favorite comfort goods. You can’t go wrong with a garlicky tomato sauce, either.

  13. Liz Mays says

    December 29, 2014 at 6:59 pm

    This is a big comfort food for me. I don’t normally add meatballs but this sounds really good.

  14. Shell says

    December 29, 2014 at 4:47 pm

    I love meatballs and this recipe sounds fantastic. I can’t wait to try it.

  15. Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly says

    December 29, 2014 at 4:24 pm

    Who doesn’t love Spaghetti and meatballs? YUMMO!

    Thanks for sharing, always looking for quick and easy recipes during the week!

  16. Betsy Mitchell says

    December 29, 2014 at 4:15 pm

    Those meatballs look delicious! I need to grab a bag next time I’m at the store.

  17. April Decheine says

    December 29, 2014 at 2:58 pm

    I LOVE the ease of meatballs coming out of the freezer to prepare a good spaghetti dish. Especially during the week when you are busy with kids!

  18. Amanda O. says

    December 29, 2014 at 10:48 am

    YUM – that looks SO GOOD! Spaghetti and meatballs is one of my favorite dishes. Quick and easy!

  19. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    December 29, 2014 at 8:39 am

    That sounds delicious. I am Italian, so I am VERY fussy about my sauce 😉

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