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 Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:11 pm Post subject: Spaghetti with Tomato-Meat Sauce, Weight Watchers |
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Spaghetti with Tomato-Meat Sauce
Points: 4
Servings: 6
Preparation Time:20 Minutes
Cooking Time: 15 Minutes
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients:
2 tsp olive oil
1 large onion(s), chopped
1 medium carrot(s), finely chopped
3 medium garlic clove(s), minced
1 pound uncooked lean ground beef (with 7% fat)
28 oz canned crushed tomatoes, in tomato puree
1/4 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, crushed
1/4 tsp dried basil
2 cup cooked whole-wheat spaghetti, kept hot
Instructions:
1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent, about 6 minutes.
2. Add ground beef to skillet. Cook, breaking up clumps with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes.
3. Stir in tomatoes and puree, salt, red pepper flakes and basil and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes for flavors to blend and for sauce to thicken slightly. Spoon over spaghetti. Yields about 1/2 cup of spaghetti and 2/3 cup of sauce per serving. (Note: Refrigerate extra sauce for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.)
4. Flavor Booster: Add a delicious Parmesan-flavored crumb topping to spaghetti. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a small nonstick skillet. Add 1/3 cup coarse whole-wheat bread crumbs. Cook on high heat for 1 minute, shaking skillet constantly, until crumbs are aromatic and slightly browned. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese. Shake well to coat. Remove from heat. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon over each dish just before serving. (Adds 1 POINTS values per serving.)
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