Mushroom Spaghetti Sauce with Ground Beef
Discover a healthier twist on classic pasta with mushroom spaghetti sauce with ground beef. Perfect for mushroom skeptics, it's a tasty strategy to sneak in more veggies!
Servings: 7
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion about 1 cup
- 4 cloves garlic pressed
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 cups mushrooms diced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups marinara sauce of choice
- 1 cup of reserved pasta water
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Red pepper flakes to taste
- Fresh basil to serve
- Shredded parmesan cheese to serve
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, add garlic and onion. Allow to cook until fragrant and onions are becoming translucent.
- Once fragrant, add ground beef. Cook until no longer pink in colour (about 7 minutes). Drain excess fat from the pot.
- Add diced mushrooms, Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper and saute until mushrooms are soft (about 5 minutes).
- Add marinara sauce, and reserved pasta water. Bring to a low boil, uncovered and allow to simmer for about 15 minutes. Stir in balsamic vinegar and red pepper flakes, if desired. Serve over your favourite spaghetti and garnish with fresh basil and parmesan cheese.
Notes
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 876mg | Potassium: 661mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 468IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3mg
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