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Lentil Spaghetti Sauce

Lentil Spaghetti Sauce
Makes: 6 servings

Enjoy this hearty spaghetti sauce over your favorite pasta for a quick, easy, and delicious dinner!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef, 90% lean
  • 1 cup onion (chopped)
  • 1 garlic clove (crushed, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
  • 1 1/2 cups lentils (cooked, drained)
  • 28 ounces spaghetti sauce, low-sodium (1 jar, can use 28-32 ounces)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. In a large sauce pan brown meat. Drain.
  3. Add onion and garlic to drained meat. Cook until onions are soft but not brown.
  4. Add cooked lentils and spaghetti sauce and bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook gently for 15 minutes.
  5. Serve sauce over hot cooked spaghetti noodles.

Notes

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Source:

Montana State University Extension Service
Nutrition Education Program

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 cup sauce, 1/6 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 202
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 44 mg
Sodium 56 mg
Carbohydrates 19 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Total Sugars 7 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 19 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 42 mg
Iron 4 mg
Potassium 789 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 202
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 44 mg
Carbohydrates 19 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Total Sugars 7 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 19 g
Minerals
Calcium 42 mg
Potassium 789 mg
Sodium 56 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 4 mg
Magnesium 51 mg
Phosphorus 238 mg
Selenium 13 mg
Zinc 4 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 31 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.4 mg
Vitamin B12 1.5 mcg
Vitamin C 12 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 2 mg
Vitamin K 5 mcg
Folate 98 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 5 mg
Choline 72 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Protein Foods 2 ounces
Vegetables 1 cups

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