Healthy Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
By: Kristi Rimkus
Published: Monday, December 6, 2010 - 6:59am

Ingredients




1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 large red bell (capsicum) peppers, c
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound extra lean ground beef
1 pinch red pepper
2 teaspoons thyme, fresh minced
2 teaspoons oregano, fresh minced
32 ounces spaghetti sauce, jarred, Prego Veggie Smart
1 cup water
8 ounces whole grain spaghetti noodles
Garnish:
1/2 cup fresh basil
8 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, shredded

Preparation

1 Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onions, peppers and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently for 5 minutes until softened. Add ground beef and cook another 5 – 8 minutes until beef is cooked through. 2 Add spaghetti sauce, water, red pepper, thyme, and oregano. Reduce heat to medium low and cook for 20 – 30 minutes until sauce thickens and vegetables are tender. 3 In the meantime cook pasta according to package directions. I bring a big pot of water to a boil over high heat and add pasta, cooking about 15 minutes until a string of pasta, when tasted is just tender. Drain the pasta in a colander. 4 Top pasta with sauce with basil and Parmesan cheese.

About


This my version of a healthier spaghetti and meatballs using lean ground beef and whole grain spaghetti.