Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Adding vegetables makes this meaty pasta sauce extra hearty and healthy.


Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

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Ingredients
  • 1/2 pound
    lean ground beef
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  • 1 cup
    sliced fresh mushrooms
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  • 1/2 cup
    chopped onion
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  • 1/2 cup
    chopped carrot
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  • 1/2 cup
    chopped green pepper
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  • 1/4 cup
    chopped celery
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  • clove garlic, minced
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  • 1 14-1/2-ounce
    can tomatoes, cut up
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  • 1/4 cup
    water or dry red wine
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  • 1/2 of a 6-ounce
    can (1/3 cup) tomato paste
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    dried basil, crushed
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    dried oregano, crushed
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  • small bay leaf
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/8 teaspoon
    pepper
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  • 1 teaspoon
    cornstarch
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  •  6 ounces
    spaghetti
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Directions
1.
In a large saucepan cook meat, mushrooms, onion, carrot, green pepper, celery, and garlic until meat is brown and vegetables are tender. Drain off fat.
2.
Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, water or wine, basil, oregano, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf.
3.
Combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon cold water. Stir into sauce. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
4.
Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain well. Serve sauce over spaghetti. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 318, Total Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 529 mg, Carbohydrate 47 g, Protein 20 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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