Spaghetti with Quick Meat Sauce
- 1 pound whole-wheat spaghetti
- 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 large carrot, finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 pound lean (90% or leaner) ground beef
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp salt
Serves: 8
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. 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, 5-8 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, 3-5 minutes. Increase heat to high. Stir in tomatoes and cook until thickened, 4-6 minutes. Stir in parsley and salt. Serve the sauce over the pasta, sprinkled with cheese.
Serve with your favorite vegetable, such as steamed broccoli.
If you are serving fewer than 8 people, pack leftovers for lunches or freeze for those times you need a quick fix for supper!
Nutrition Facts (1 serving):
Calories: 389 kcal
Carbs: 54 g
Protein: 27 g
Sodium: 484 mg
Recipe courtesy of EatingWell.com
