Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
This is an easy and delicious dinner everyone will enjoy. Use lean ground turkey, beef, or try with mushrooms instead to make it vegetarian!
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Onion (finely chopped)
- 1 Bell Pepper (finely chopped)
- 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 pound Turkey lean, ground
- 6 ounces Tomato Paste (canned)
- 28 ounces Diced Tomatoes (canned, low-sodium)
- 2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
- 2 teaspoons Dried Basil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 pound Pasta (preferably whole wheat)
Directions
- Heat olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat.
- Cook onion and bell pepper until softened.
- Add turkey and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally for 8–10 minutes until meat is no longer pink. Add tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes with their juice, oregano, basil, salt, and ground black pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain well.
- Serve sauce over cooked pasta.
Nutrition Information
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 360 |
| Total Fat | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | |
| Sodium | 197 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 54 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 9 g |
| Total Sugars | |
| Added Sugars included | |
| Protein | 22 g |