Description

Make a yummy spaghetti with meat sauce and mushrooms. Make it heart healthy with no salt added tomatoes and a multigrain spaghetti pasta.

Ingredients

• non-stick cooking spray
• 8 oz. pkg. fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 lb. 93% lean ground beef
• 1/2 c. chopped yellow onion
• 1 T. finely chopped garlic
• 28 oz. can whole peeled plum tomatoes-no salt added, drained, liquid reserved
• 2 c. (16 oz.) tomato sauce-no salt added
• 3/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 2 t. beef bouillon granules
• 1 1/2 t. Italian seasoning or combination of oregano and basil
• 8 oz. multigrain spaghetti, uncooked

Steps

1. Spray large pot with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, ground beef and onion; cook 5 minutes or until beef is crumbled and no longer pink, stirring occasionally. If there is excess grease, discard it. Add garlic; cook 1 minute more or until fragrant.
2. Crush tomatoes with hands; add to pot; stir in reserved tomato liquid, tomato sauce, 1/2 c. cheese, bouillon granules and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil; reduce heat; simmer 30 minutes or until sauce has thickened slightly, stirring occasionally.
3. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain; add to pot; toss to combine. Cook over low heat 2 minutes or until sauce and spaghetti are hot.