Spaghetti With Meat Sauce

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Eating healthy doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the good stuff! Check out this healthier spin on one of the ultimate classic comfort foods.Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound lean ground beef, preferably 95 percent lean (Vegetarians: Substitute 14 to 16 ounces crumbled firm tofu)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano (or ¼ teaspoon dried oregano)
- 3 cups fresh or canned chopped tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 5 cups cooked 100 percent whole wheat, brown rice, quinoa or whole grain spaghetti (7 ½ ounces uncooked)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan

Instructions

  1. Heat a large heavy bottom skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add oil, onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes.
  3. Add beef (or tofu), salt and pepper to taste and cook until browned, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add oregano, tomato and tomato paste to beef mixture.
  5. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add spaghetti and combine thoroughly.
  6. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan and serve.

Nutrition Facts (Per serving)

Calories: 433, Total Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 3.9g, Protein: 36g, Carbohydrate: 52 g, Cholesterol: 75 mg, Dietary Fiber: 10 g, Sugar: 7g, Sodium: 474 mg.


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