Ingredients
8 oz spaghetti or linguine, or.. thin spaghetti, unco
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove peeled and quartered
1 lb lean ground beef
14 oz canned tomatoes, undrained
10 oz low-sodium tomato sauce
1 1/2 cup water, divided
2 tsp italian seasoning
1 1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese or- monterey, jack cheese
Directions
In a large frying pan, cook onion, garlic and ground beef over medium
heat until beef is browned; drain. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, one
cup of water, Italian seasoning and salt. Simmer for 5 minutes,
stirring occasionally.
While meat mixture is simmering, break spaghetti strands into three
parts. Place in an oven-proof casserole dish. Add another half cup of
water and mix. Add meat mixture and combine all ingredients. Cover
the casserole with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 40
minutes. Uncover casserole and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Each serving provides: 821 Calories; 54.5 g Protein; 93 g
Carbohydrates; 24.7 g Fat; 117 mg Cholesterol; 920 mg Sodium.
Calories from Fat: 27%
Copyright National Pasta Association (http://www.ilovepasta.org)
(Reprinted with permission)
Servings: 4 servings
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