Healthier Spaghetti

Spaghetti is a classic dish that people love, often times a meat eaters dream and the more meat in the sauce the better.  I also like the vegetarian version you will see  below as well.  Though I have bounced back and forth from vegetarian to meat eater in the last few years and am beginning to sway back to the vegetarian side of things.  I absolutely love this vegetarian dish.

As it will always be in this recipe of the week, I will be taking a traditional dish we all enjoy and making it a little healthier.  Sometimes it is by taking the meat out of it and sometimes it will be in other ways.  Check back weekly on Saturday for a new recipe to try.

 

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground beef

1 pound of italian sausage

1 large onion, cut your favorite way

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 clove garlic, chopped

2 cans of tomato paste

1 can of tomato sauce

4 tomotoes chopped

1 tablespoon italian seasoning

4 oz. of red wine

1 teaspoon salt

8 oz. water

salt to taste

 

Directions

Brown the beef and sausage heavy bottomed pot, then drain off the fat. Add the onion, green pepper, and garlic and saute until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, seasonings, and water. Simmer for 30 minutes. Let cool. The sauce will keep for several days covered and refrigerated. Serve with spaghetti or your favorite pasta.

 

VEGETARIAN 

Ingredients 

1 1/2 pounds ground beef

1 pound of italian sausage

1 large onion, cut your favorite way

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 clove garlic, chopped

2 cans of tomato paste

1 can of tomato sauce

4 tomotoes chopped

1 tablespoon italian seasoning

4 oz. of red wine

1 teaspoon salt

8 oz. water

salt to taste

 

 

Directions

Add the onion, green pepper, and garlic and saute in a heavy bottomed pan until the onion is tender, in a  about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, seasonings, and water. Simmer for 30 minutes. Let cool. The sauce will keep for several days covered and refrigerated. Serve with spaghetti or your favorite whole-wheat pasta.