Name: Spaghetti with Quick Meat Sauce
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 pound whole-wheat spaghetti; 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 large carrot, finely chopped; 1 stalk celery, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 1 pound lean (90&#37; or leaner) ground beef; 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes; 0.25 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Spaghetti with Quick Meat Sauce

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Instead of opening a jar of sauce, try this easy spaghetti with meat sauce on a weeknight. Serve with steamed broccoli and garlic bread. The recipe makes enough for 8 servings. If you're serving only four for dinner, cook 8 ounces of spaghetti and freeze the leftover sauce.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on August 16, 2019

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings, 1 cup pasta & generous 3/4 cup sauce eac

Nutrition Profile:

Diabetes Appropriate Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Healthy Pregnancy Heart Healthy High Blood Pressure High Fiber High-Protein Low Added Sugars Low Sodium Low-Calorie

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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 stalk celery, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 pound lean (90% or leaner) ground beef
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes or 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.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

389	Calories
9g	Fat
54g	Carbs
27g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 389
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 54g	20%
Dietary Fiber 9g	34%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 27g	54%
Total Fat 9g	12%
Saturated Fat 3g	16%
Cholesterol 48mg	16%
Vitamin A 1947IU	39%
Vitamin C 14mg	16%
Folate 56mcg	14%
Sodium 484mg	21%
Calcium 120mg	9%
Iron 5mg	28%
Magnesium 120mg	29%
Potassium 711mg	15%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.