Spaghetti with Quick Meat Sauce

30 min · Serves 8

Based on a recipe from EatingWell Magazine, via USDA MyPlate Kitchen

What goes in

• 1 lbwhole wheat spaghetti
• 9.9 mlextra virgin olive oil
• 1onion
• 1carrot
• 1celery stalk
• 4garlic
• 14.8 mlItalian seasoning
• 1 lblean ground beef
• 1 cancrushed tomatoes
• ¼ cupchopped flat-leaf parsley
• ½ cupgrated Parmesan cheese
• 2½ mlsalt

How to cook it

1. Boil the spaghetti according to the directions on the package, then drain thoroughly.
2. Warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add the diced onion, carrot, and celery, cooking and stirring occasionally for 5 to 8 minutes until the onion begins to turn golden.
4. Stir in the minced garlic and Italian seasoning, heating for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
5. Tumble in the ground beef, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until fully browned.
6. Turn the heat up to high, add the crushed tomatoes, and cook for 4 to 6 minutes until the sauce reduces and thickens.
7. Mix in the parsley and salt, then spoon the sauce over the cooked pasta and garnish with the grated Parmesan.

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