Recipe: Healthier Pasta with Meat Sauce

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A simple but healthier twist on a family favorite.

I have to admit that I love Italian.  I have a weakness for a simple pasta and meat sauce and I am looking for ways to make a quick dish that I can make and put in bowls in my refrigerator to eat for dinner for 3-5 days after I cook it.  This is a simple pasta dish that you can make and have as left overs.  The key with anything is portion control.  

AuthorChuckH
DifficultyBeginner

This is a simple pasta with meat sauce. I recommend that you chose whole wheat or protein added pasta. I chose to make Barilla ProteinPLUS Penne. I used a spicy red pepper sauce but you could pick any other type.

Pasta with Meat Sauce

Yields7 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time35 mins

Ingredients:

 15.50 oz Barilla ProteinPLUS Pasta
 24 oz red pasta sauceJar or homemade
 1 lb 96% lean hamburger
 Red pepper flakesto taste
 Parmesan Cheese to taste
 2 cup containers to place leftovers in refrigerator

Directions:

1

Cook meat on medium heat until brown. Chop up hamburger with a spatula as it cooks.

2

Drain grease from meat.

3

Add sauce to meat and allow to simmer.

4

Place pot of water on burner to boil (high heat). Add a pinch salt to the water.

5

Add pasta to boiling water and cook for about 11 minutes.

6

Strain pasta form water.

7

Divide pasta and meat sauce into 7 equal servings.

8

Enjoy and freeze the leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1.5 cups

Servings 7


Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg9%
Sodium 350mg15%
Potassium 100mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 48g16%
Dietary Fiber 6.3g26%
Sugars 2g
Protein 26g52%

Calcium 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Notes:
  1. This recipe has less than 350 calories per serving. 
  2. This recipe makes about 7 servings. You can keep it in the refrigerator for about 5 days. It has approximately 6.3 grams of fiber per serving.

Ingredients

 15.50 oz Barilla ProteinPLUS Pasta
 24 oz red pasta sauceJar or homemade
 1 lb 96% lean hamburger
 Red pepper flakesto taste
 Parmesan Cheese to taste
 2 cup containers to place leftovers in refrigerator

Directions

1

Cook meat on medium heat until brown. Chop up hamburger with a spatula as it cooks.

2

Drain grease from meat.

3

Add sauce to meat and allow to simmer.

4

Place pot of water on burner to boil (high heat). Add a pinch salt to the water.

5

Add pasta to boiling water and cook for about 11 minutes.

6

Strain pasta form water.

7

Divide pasta and meat sauce into 7 equal servings.

8

Enjoy and freeze the leftovers.

Healthy Pasta with Meat Sauce

I hope you enjoy this recipe.  It is a simple portion controlled recipe for pasta with meat sauce, but even this small change can make a big difference.  

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About the Author

ChuckH
I am a family physician who has served in the US Army. In 2016, I found myself overweight, out of shape, and unhealthy, so I made a change to improve my health. This blog is the chronology of my path to better health and what I have learned along the way.

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