Pasta Bolognese
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 basil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp marjoram
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 lb uncooked ground beef, extra lean, or ground light meat turkey
- 3 cups canned tomatoes, (1 28-ounce can)
- 2 cups tomato sauce, (1 15-ounce can)
- 1 lb spaghetti, uncooked
- 1/2 cup 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 502
Calories from Fat 105 (21%)
(18%)
Total Fat 11g
(24%)
Saturated Fat 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
(19%)
Cholesterol 56mg
(26%)
Sodium 614mg
(25%)
Potassium 871mg
Total Carbohydrate 69g
(20%)
Dietary Fiber 5g
Sugars 8g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(61%)
Protein 30g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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