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Pasta Bolognese

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Make it a Meal

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Otherwise known as spaghetti with meat sauce, this recipe is a surefire winner (especially with children).

Preparation facts

Servings: 6

Yield: 14 cups (3.4L)

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 tsp (2g) basil

1 tsp (2g) oregano

1 tsp (1g) marjoram

1/2 tsp (2g) black pepper

1 lb (455g) uncooked ground beef, extra lean, or ground light meat turkey

3 cups (784g) tinned tomatoes, (1 28-ounce can)

2 cups (425g) tomato sauce, (1 15-ounce can)

1 lb (455g) spaghetti, uncooked

1/2 cup (60g) Parmesan cheese

Directions

Spray a nonstick skillet with vegetable oil spray. Add onions and garlic and cook over medium heat for 5–10 minutes, until onions are soft and brown. Add basil, oregano, marjoram and pepper.

Increase heat to high. Add ground beef or ground turkey and cook until the meat turns brown.

Add tomatoes and tomato sauce and cook, covered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce will thicken as it cooks.

Cook pasta in rapidly boiling water until done. Drain and transfer into a large serving dish.

Pour sauce over pasta and top with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 263
Calories from Fat 115 (44%)
% Daily Value*
19%Total Fat 13g
25%Saturated Fat 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
18%Cholesterol 55mg
38%Sodium 913mg
25%Potassium 892mg
6%Total Carbohydrate 19g
16%Dietary Fiber 3.9g
Sugars 11g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
39%Protein 20g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.