Italian Spaghetti
Low in refined sugar and high in protein!
Exchange: 1 bread, 1 vegetable, 1 medium-fat meat
Yield: Serves 4 (1/2 cup serving)
Ingredients
- 1/2 sm. onion, chopped
- 1/2 lb. lean ground beef (may also use low fat poultry or pork)
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1/3 c. tomato paste
- 2/3 c. water
- 2 1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. oregano
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 1 sm. bay leaf
- 1/2 c. tomatoes, fresh or canned
- 2 c. cooked spaghetti, drained
Instructions
- Combine onion and ground meat and salt
- Place in non-stick skillet and brown over med low heat, draining off fat as it accumulates
- Add tomato paste, water, spices, herbs, and tomatoes
- Simmer 1 or more hours, adding more water if needed
- Serve 1/2 cup sauce over 1/2 cup cooked spaghetti
- For a professional touch, add chopped garlic and cook slowly in the sauce
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves
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this is so delicious! we used ground italian turkey sausage. i let the sauce simmer about two hours on low heat and the house just smelled so good!
