Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

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Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

INGREDIENTS
  • 4ounces whole-wheat spaghetti
  • 1tablespoon olive oil
  • 1medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 4ounces lean ground beef
  • 6cloves garlic, minced
  • 2tablespoons tomato paste
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 15ounces canned diced tomatoes
  • 2tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
  • 1tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
  • 1/4teaspoon paprika
  • 2cups loosely packed baby spinach
  • 1ounce Parmesan, grated
DIRECTIONS
  1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions, then drain.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion starts to soften, about 3 minutes. Add ground beef, garlic, and tomato paste. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring to break apart ground beef, until beef is cooked through, about 4 minutes more. Reduce heat to medium-low.
  3. Add diced tomatoes, basil, sage, paprika, and spinach. Season with more salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until most of the liquid has evaporated and mixture is thick, about 4 minutes more.
  4. Add cooked spaghetti and toss to coat. Top with grated Parmesan.
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