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Spaghetti with Tomato-Meat Sauce

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6 points per servings

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Ingredients

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion(s), chopped
  • 1 medium carrot(s), finely chopped
  • 3 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced
  • 1 pound(s) uncooked lean ground beef (with 7% fat)
  • 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes, in tomato puree
  • 1/4 tsp table salt
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, crushed
  • 1/4 tsp dried basil
  • 3 cup(s) cooked whole-wheat spaghetti, kept hot

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent, about 6 minutes.


Add ground beef to skillet. Cook, breaking up clumps with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes.


Stir in tomatoes and tomato puree, salt, red pepper flakes and basil; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes for flavors to blend and for sauce to thicken slightly; spoon sauce over spaghetti. Yields about 1/2 cup of spaghetti and 2/3 cup of sauce per serving.
Notes

Refrigerate extra sauce for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.

Add a delicious Parmesan-infused crumb topping to spaghetti recipes: Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a small nonstick skillet. Add 1/3 cup of coarse whole-wheat bread crumbs. Cook on high heat for 1 minute, shaking skillet constantly, until crumbs are aromatic and slightly browned. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese and shake well to coat. Remove from heat and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of crumbs over each dish just before serving. (Could affect PointsPlus values.)


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