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/Cook time: 40 minutes
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)
Serving Size: 1.5 cups
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.
Recipe Source: EatFresh.org
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