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Healthy Lunch - Danielle’s Spaghetti

Recipe

Healthy Lunch - Danielle's Spaghetti

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Ingredients:

1 - 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
2 large fresh tomatoes (diced)
1 medium yellow onion (chopped finely)
1 red bell pepper (diced finely)
3 garlic cloves (crushed)
3 tablespoons Italian spices
1 tablespoon sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb 95% lean ground beef
1 package whole wheat spaghetti

Directions:

1. Add 2 tbsp olive oil to Dutch oven. Sautee onions, garlic and
red bell pepper until soft and tender, about 9 minutes.
2. Add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, spices, sugar and salt and pepper to taste.
3. Allow to simmer for about 20-30 minutes.
4. Brown ground beef in skillet; drain excess grease.
5. Add to marinara sauce and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Serve over whole wheat spaghetti.

Nutritional Value:

Total Calories: 412
Fat: 12 grams

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