Spaghetti With Meat Sauce

Amount     

Measure         

Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1                 

pound             

extra lean ground beef

1                 

small  

sweet onion -- diced fine

2             

cloves             

garlic -- minced

2                 

teaspoons  

 Italian Seasoning    

1/2              

teaspoon          

seasoned salt

1/4           

teaspoon            

seasoned pepper

4                

ounces            

mushrooms -- sliced

14 1/2         

ounces            

tomatoes -- low sodium -- diced

8               

ounces            

no salt added tomato sauce

6                  

ounces           

no salt added tomato paste

1/2                 

cup                  

red wine

1                  

tablespoons   

olive oil

1/2               

teaspoon         

crushed red pepper

1                  

tablespoons     

Worcestershire sauce

12            

ounces             

spaghetti -- cooked

2

ounces             

parmesan cheese -- shredded

Add olive oil to frying pan and heat. Add ground beef and onion and cook until no pink shows on the beef and onions are softened. Drain fat and set aside.
Add garlic, red pepper flakes and tomato paste. Cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
Return meat and onions to frying pan. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce and wine. Simmer for 30 minutes.
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Pour sauce over and top with cheese.

Makes 6 servings.

Per Serving: 533 Calories; 19g Fat (33.4% calories from fat); 28g Protein; 58g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 60mg Cholesterol; 411mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 Grain (Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

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