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This is a great meal that the whole family enjoys! When I'm being carb-conscious at night, I make this for the family, then I do a spaghetti squash for me (replacing the pasta with the squash, but using the same meat & sauce).
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Spaghetti(& Spaghetti Squash)
Makes 8 loaves
Ingredients:
● 1 pound extra lean ground beef (at least 96% lean) - 99% Lean Ground Turkey or other lean meat (or clean meat substitute) of choice can be substituted.
● 1 package Ronzini Healthy Harvest Thin Spaghetti or Quinoa Pasta or Corn Pasta
● 1 jar Classico Spicy Tomato & Basil sauce or Ragu Mushroom sauce (or make your own! see below)
● 1 cup chopped zucchini
● 1/2 cup chopped onion (optional)
● 1 8oz package sliced crimini mushrooms
Directions:
● Boil the pasta according to directions & drain. (tip - I've found that if I cook whole wheat pasta a bit longer than called for, it's softer and more like "regular" pasta, but corn or quinoa pasta should NOT be overcooked!)
● Brown the meat. If you're using Turkey, Chicken or Pork, add 1-2 tblsp olive oil to the pan, otherwise the meat will dry out too much.
● Sautee mushrooms in 1-2 tblsp olive or coconut oil.
● Combine the meat, mushrooms, sauce, zucchini & onion. (I do not cook the zucchini and onion, but you can if you want). Pour over the pasta.
● Serve with a salad made of 1/2 baby spinach and 1/2 lettuce of choice plus whatever veggies you want to throw on there. Instead of dressing, squeeze a lemon over your salad.
MAKE YOUR OWN SAUCE - I toss 1 lg can of Muir Glen Organic Fire Roasted Crushed Tomatoes with 1 regular size can of Muir Glen Organic No Salt Added Tomato Sauce, then add sea-salt, Mrs. Dash Tomato & Basil, olive oil, fresh garlic, and whatever else I feel like. :-) I'd love to eventually make my own sauce from scratch, but I'm not there yet.
Side by side comparison of the dish prepared with spaghetti and as spaghetti squash:
Calories: 407
Fat: 6.6g
Cholesterol: 65mg
Sodium: 635mg
Carbohydrates: 56.5g
Fiber: 9.6g
Protein: 34.3g
Calories: 269
Fat: 6.1g
Cholesterol: 65mg
Sodium: 663mg
Carbohydrates: 24.6g
Fiber: 5.8g
Protein: 29.3g
Comparison of the dish prepared with spaghetti and as spaghetti squash - nutritional facts:
96% Lean Ground Beef (cooked without oil) - 1/2 cup cooked per person
96% Lean Ground Beef (cooked without oil) - 1/2 cup cooked per person
Spaghetti Sauce - Classico
Spaghetti Sauce - Classico
Whole Wheat Pasta - 1 serving
1 cup spaghetti squash - cooked
Crimini Mushrooms - 1/2 cup per person
Crimini Mushrooms - 1/2 cup per person
Raw Zucchini - Chopped 1/4cup per person
Raw Zucchini - Chopped 1/4cup per person
Red Onion - Chopped, about a tablespoon per person
Red Onion - Chopped, about a tablespoon per person
