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Spaghetti & Meat Sauce

A meaty spaghetti sauce enriched with shredded carrots and red bell peppers served over whole grain spaghetti

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Time:

Hands On: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings:

Makes 8 servings (1 cup pasta with 1/2 cup sauce)

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg (13.25 oz each) dry whole grain spaghetti, uncooked
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 8 ounces extra lean ground beef, 93% lean
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup coarsley shredded carrot
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 can (26.5 oz each) Hunt's® Traditional Spaghetti Sauce
Directions
  1. Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oil over medium-high heat in large skillet. When hot, add beef. Cook and stir until beef is crumbled and starts to brown.
  3. Add bell pepper and carrot to skillet along with garlic powder and black pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and vegetables are tender, about 7 to 9 minutes. Add spaghetti sauce and heat through.
  4. Serve meat sauce over spaghetti.

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MyPyramid Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet


Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
282
% Daily Value*
Total fat
9%
6 g
Saturated fat
6%
1 g
Cholesterol
8%
25 MG
Sodium
19%
461 MG
Carbohydrate
15%
44 g
Dietary fiber
28%
7 g
Sugars
1%
8 g
Protein
32%
16 g
Vitamin A
40%
Vitamin C
63%
Calcium
2%
Iron
20%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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