Red Penne with Garden Veggie Meatballs

Red Penne with Garden Veggie Meatballs
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Ingredients:
1 small zucchini, grated
1/4 cup sweet corn
1 (7 ounce) jars roasted red peppers, drained and diced fine,divided in half
1/2 large onions, diced fine
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb ground chicken ( or turkey)
1 eggs, lightly beaten
breadcrumbs, enough to bind
salt and pepper
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (14 1/4 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1/2 large onions, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 green peppers, diced fine
1/2 cup button mushrooms
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sugar ( to cut acidity)
1 lb penne
1/2 cup asiago cheese ( or parmesan if you would like)

Directions:
–ForMeatballs–.
Put chicken in a large bowl.
Add salt and pepper.
With your hands, mix in all other ingredients and form into 1 1/2 inch balls.
Brown balls in a tiny bit of oil.
–ForRed Penne–.
Saute onion, garlic, red and green peppers,mushrooms and red pepper flakes in the olive oil until onions are translucent.
Add tomato sauce and tomatoes; simmer for approximately 5 minutes.
Add basil, salt and pepper to taste and sugar (if needed).
Add browned meatballs and simmer for 15 minutes.
Cook and drain penne according to package directions.
Toss penne with sauce,meatballs and asiago cheese and serve on warm plates with a side of garlic bread.

Servings: 4-6

Time preparation: 15 min.

Time total: 45 min.

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