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SPAGHETTI and MEATBALLS

YIELD: 2 servings

PREP TIME: 5 minutes

COOKING TIME: 15 minutes

1/4 (16-ounce package) Trader

Giotto’s Organic Spaghetti

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 (25-ounce) jar Trader Giotto’s

Organic Tomato Basil Marinara

3 tablespoons unsalted butter,

cut into pieces

1/2 (16-ounce) package frozen

Trader Joe’s Flame Broiled

Turkey Meatballs Fully Cooked

2 to 3 tablespoons Trader Joe’s

Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

cheese (optional)

Trader Joe’s Flame Broiled Turkey Meatballs add a grilled flavor to this traditional dish.

1. Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions. Drain and toss with the olive oil.

2. In a medium skillet, heat the marinara sauce over medium-high heat. Once it’s bubbling, reduce the heat to low and simmer. Add the butter pieces and stir.

3. Microwave the meatballs according to the package directions. Add the meatballs to the sauce and stir. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat, add the pasta, and toss to combine. Top with cheese, if using.

ROTELLE with PESTO, PEAS, and PROSCIUTTO

YIELD: 2 servings

PREP TIME: 5 minutes

COOKING TIME: 15 minutes

1/2 (16-ounce) package Trader

Joe’s Organic Whole Wheat

Rotelle Pasta

1/2 (16-ounce) bag Trader Joe’s

Petite Peas

1/2 (4-ounce) package Trader

Joe’s Sliced Prosciutto

1 (6.7-ounce) jar Trader Giotto’s

Pesto alla Genovese (basil pesto)

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground

black pepper

Because both the pesto and prosciutto are relatively salty, taste the pasta before adding any salt.

1. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the rotelle to the water and cook for 8 minutes. Add the peas to the boiling water with the pasta and cook until the pasta is al dente (see page 153), about 2 minutes longer. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta and peas in a colander.

2. Shred the prosciutto into bite-size pieces.

3. Transfer the pasta and peas back to the pot and add the pesto, reserved pasta water, and pepper. Stir constantly to let the pesto incorporate with the pasta and peas. Warm over low heat, as needed. Top with the shredded prosciutto.

SPAGHETTI with CHICKEN SAUSAGE and TOMATO SAUCE

YIELD: 2 servings

PREP TIME: 10 minutes

COOKING TIME: 40 minutes

1/2 (28-ounce) can Trader Joe’s

Plum Tomatoes with Basil

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1 small or medium onion, diced

(see page 153)

1/2 (12-ounce) package fully

cooked Trader Joe’s Spicy Italian

Chicken Sausage (2 sausages),

sliced into 1/2-inch rounds

1 cube frozen basil

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground

black pepper

1 teaspoon white vinegar or

lemon juice

6 ounces Trader Giotto’s Organic

Spaghetti

A quick, basic tomato sauce should be in everyone’s cooking arsenal. The spicy Italian sausage is an easy addition that makes this feel like a full meal.

1. Pour the tomatoes into a bowl and break the whole tomatoes into 2 to 3 pieces each.

2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until shimmering, then add the onion and cook for 30 to 45 seconds, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Add the tomatoes and their liquid, and the sausage, basil, pepper, and vinegar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer until the flavors have combined, 20 to 30 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to the package directions. Drain and toss with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to combine.

CHAPTER 5

MAIN MEALS

You’ve had a long day full of sleep-inducing lectures and handed-in assignments. At the end of the night, you crave a good meal that’s low on hassle. Well, you’re in luck. With step-by-step instructions and Trader Joe’s products, whipping up warm homemade meals can be done on the cheap and with ease. There’s no need to survive on ramen noodles night after night. Cook chicken thighs in tomatillo salsa and eat them with tortillas, or sauté pork chops and top them with a creamy spinach sauce. A delicious