Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Name: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 1 cup pasta and 2/3 cup sauce)
Ingredients: 12 ounces uncooked spaghetti; ¾ pound ground sirloin; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 ½ teaspoons bottled minced garlic; ¾ cup dry red wine; 1 (26-ounce) bottle low-fat spaghetti sauce (such as Healthy Choice Traditional Pasta Sauce); ⅔ cup 2% reduced-fat milk; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper

5 Ratings
4 Reviews

By Tamar Haspel

Recipe by Cooking Light April 2001

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Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Jan Gautro

Recipe Summary

Yield:

6 servings (serving size: about 1 cup pasta and 2/3 cup sauce)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

12 ounces uncooked spaghetti
¾ pound ground sirloin
1 cup chopped onion
1 ½ teaspoons bottled minced garlic
¾ cup dry red wine
1 (26-ounce) bottle low-fat spaghetti sauce (such as Healthy Choice Traditional Pasta Sauce)
⅔ cup 2% reduced-fat milk
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

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Step 2
While pasta cooks, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef; cook until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain beef, and set aside.
Step 3
Add onion and garlic to pan; sauté 3 minutes. Add wine; cook 3 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates.
Step 4
Stir in beef and spaghetti sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the milk, salt, and pepper; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve sauce over pasta.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

401 calories; calories from fat 15%; fat 6.9g; saturated fat 1.8g; mono fat 2.9g; poly fat 1.1g; protein 22.8g; carbohydrates 60.1g; fiber 4.9g; cholesterol 37mg; iron 4.7mg; sodium 544mg; calcium 77mg.

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jmeleeS

02/12/2013

So terribly easy and tastes great too! Just made this recipe last night trying to get something on the table easily / quickly for a weeknight - this meat sauce is just the ticket! I did allow the alcohol to cook out a bit more than directed and added more garlic with some Italian seasoning. Served over whole wheat pasta, very hearty and filling. The quality of this recipe relies entirely on liking the jarred pasta sauce (my favorite is Classico Tomato-Basil - sugar & sodium content well within check). I will absolutely be keeping this one; enjoy!

Mars418

11/01/2011

Great meat sauce! The flavor changes with the jarred sauce so it is nice to change it up occasionally and I usually use more beef than called for in the recipe. Very quick and easy! It's our favorite.

stacylynn

08/23/2011

I make this frequently--quick way to doctor up jarred sauce that tastes like you've cooked it for much longer than you have. I usually add italian seasoning & extra garlic, & I've made it with both beef and turkey. This is a good everything in the cupboard sort of dinner & makes really good leftovers.

TheDon

04/20/2011

kimberlyfaythe

03/01/2010

My husband and I love this meat sauce. It'll be a long time before I bother looking for another way to make spaghetti.

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