Saucy Chicken Meatballs & Pasta

Ingredients

• 2 cups your favourite whole-wheat pasta, dry
• 1 lb extra lean ground chicken
• 3/4 cups large-flake rolled oats
• 1 egg, medium
• 1 tsp low-sodium sun-dried tomato & herb seasoning or your favourite low-sodium seasoning
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 cups onions, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp thyme, dried
• 1 tbsp red hot chili peppers, minced (optional)
• 1 tbsp whole wheat flour
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tsp sugar
• 28 fl oz canned diced tomatoes, unsalted
• 2 carrots, medium, sliced
• 2 cups zucchini, sliced
• 1 cup green peppers, cut into strips
• 1/2 tsp salt, (optional)
• 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
• 6 tbsp Italian five cheese blend, shredded