Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Homemade Spaghetti

Brown a chopped onion in olive oil and then add a chopped clove of garlic.  Let it cook on medium heat for only a minute (garlic can burn fast and ruin everything).  Then add your meat (ground beef or ground turkey-I use turkey).
 After your meat is browned add a chopped up carrot, zucchini, and yellow pepper.  I threw in a chopped up tomato as well.
 Then, add about two teaspoons of Italian seasoning and I always add a little more basil or oregano for good measure.  Make sure you add some salt and pepper to taste as well.  I add about a teaspoon of salt and a quarter teaspoon of pepper.
Once the seasoning has been added I throw in a can of tomato sauce, or in this case, a can of tomato paste with about a cup of water.  Then, add about a tablespoon of splenda and if you have some, a tablespoon or two of cream cheese (yummy buttery taste).  My kids like this served over wheat pasta, I myself eat it alone with cheese sprinkled on top.  Because of the hearty veggies it is totally filling and satisfying.  Enjoy!

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