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Wednesday, July 8, 2009

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Everyday Meat Sauce - Italian, 8g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber

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Everyday Meat Sauce

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Condiment LowerCarbs
Meat

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 slices bacon -- diced (optional)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves -- peeled and minced
1 onion -- peeled and minced
1 pound lean ground beef
2 tablespoons tomato puree
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano -- or wild marjoram
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 pinch grated nutmeg -- (optional)
14 ounces tomatoes, canned -- (1 can)
1/4 cup red wine -- or beef stock
To serve: cooked pasta to serve 4 people

Saute diced bacon, if using, in the oil and add garlic and onion. Brown lightly.

Add ground beef and cook for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned.

Add remaining sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Toss pasta in sauce and serve.

Makes 4 servings.

If you do not have all the ingredients for a classic Bolognese Sauce, here is a simple but tasty meat sauce for spaghetti. For variety, add 1/2 cup minced button mushrooms.

Source:
"Quick After Work Pasta and Sauce Cookbook by Judy Ridgway"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"July 2009"
Copyright:
"1997"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 423 Calories; 32g Fat (70.0% calories from fat); 23g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 88mg Cholesterol; 318mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Fat.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0