Tomato and Meat Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic or 4 tsp prepared garlic
- 28 oz can chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 1 lb ground beef 85% lean (will also give values for 95%)
- 2 oz dry red wine (optional)
Directions
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.
Add ground beef to skillet. Cook, breaking up clumps with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes and their juices, salt, red pepper flakes and basil; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes for flavors to blend and for sauce to thicken slightly; taste and add wine if desire. Spoon sauce over spaghetti or spaghetti squash. Yields about 2/3 cup of sauce per serving.
Makes 6 servings
Nutrition Facts
- Nutritional analysis per serving for 85% lean beef (Approximate)
- Calories 250
- Total Fat 13 grams
- Saturated Fat 4.6 grams
- Cholesterol 51 mg
- Sodium 65 mg
- Carbohydrates 12.7 grams
- Protein 17 grams
- Fiber 3.5 grams
- 5 points
- Nutritional analysis per serving for 95% lean beef (Approximate)
- Calories 192
- Total Fat 5.4 grams
- Saturated Fat 3.5 grams
- Cholesterol 46 mg
- Sodium 65 mg
- Carbohydrates 12.7 grams
- Protein 17 grams
- Fiber 3.5 grams
- 3 points
Serve with 1 cup of spaghetti squash (0 points) for a delicious low cal meal or with pasta of your choice. Also good on a baked potato.
Tomato and Meat Sauce over Spaghetti Squash
Tomato and Meat Sauce over Potato
