- Servings: 6
- Yield: 14 cups (3.4L)
Otherwise known as spaghetti with meat sauce, this recipe is a
surefire winner (especially with kids).
Ingredients
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp (2g) basil
1 tsp (2g) oregano
1 tsp (1g) marjoram
1/2 tsp (2g) black pepper
1 pound (455g) uncooked ground beef, extra lean, or ground light
meat turkey
3 cups (784g) canned tomatoes, (1 28-ounce can)
2 cups (425g) tomato sauce, (1 15-ounce can)
1 pound (455g) spaghetti, uncooked
1/2 cup (60g) Parmesan cheese
Directions
Spray a nonstick skillet with vegetable oil spray. Add onions and
garlic and cook over medium heat for 5–10 minutes, until onions are soft and brown. Add
basil, oregano, marjoram and pepper.
Increase heat to high. Add ground beef or ground turkey and cook until
the meat turns brown.
Add tomatoes and tomato sauce and cook, covered for 45 minutes,
stirring occasionally. The sauce will thicken as it cooks.
Cook pasta in rapidly boiling water until done. Drain and transfer into
a large serving dish.
Pour sauce over pasta and top with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 546
Total Fat: 16g
% Calories from fat: 27%
Protein: 29g
Carbohydrate: 70g
Cholesterol: 57mg
Sodium: 853mg
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