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Simple Spaghetti Sauce

October 18, 2019 by

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Simple Spaghetti Sauce

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Course Kid Approved, Main Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 cup onion - chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves - minced
  • 1/2 lb lean ground beaf
  • 15 ounces canned low-sodium tomato sauce
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and add onion and garlic. Saute until translucent. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Place the ground beef in skillet and cook ovver medium-high heat. Using a spoon, break up the ground beef into equally-sized pieces as it cooks. This ensures that all the meat cooks evenly.
  • Drain the browned beef. Add in the sauteed onion and garlic to the skillet.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 3 minutes
  • Serve over cooked spaghetti pasta.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition Facts Servings: 6, Serv. size: 1 serving (206g), Amount per serving: Calories 110, Total Fat 4.5g (6% DV), Sat. Fat 1g (5% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 25mg (8% DV), Sodium 40g (2% DV), Total Carb. 9g (3% DV), Fiber 1g (4% DV), Total Sugars 6g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 10g, Vit. D 0mcg(0% DV), Calcium 32mg (2% DV), Iron 2mg (10% DV), Potas. 183mg (4% DV)
Keyword English, Protien, Vegetables

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This work is supported by the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

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