Spaghetti with Quick Meat Sauce
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Ingredients
- 1 pound whole wheat spaghetti
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 large carrot, finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90% or leaner)
- 1 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrot, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is beginning to brown, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add beef and cook, stirring and breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Increase heat to high. Stir in tomatoes and cook until thickened, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Stir in parsley and salt. Serve the sauce over the pasta, sprinkled with cheese.
Nutrition
| Calories | 389 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28 g |
| Total Fat | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 48 mg |
| Sodium | 416 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 53 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 9 g |
U.S. Department of Agriculture, MyPlate Kitchen (public domain), via the Internet Archive. Source: EatingWell Magazine