Mom's Best Healthy Meat Sauce Rezept

This family favorite recipe, passed down through generations, is a healthy twist on a classic comfort food! Made with lean ground turkey (or beef!), this meat sauce is bursting with flavor thanks to a secret ingredient: chili sauce! Simple to make and even better the next day, this recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal or prepping for busy days. Serve over spaghetti, topped with Parmesan cheese for a taste of home that's both delicious and nutritious. Freezes beautifully!

Vorbereitung 15 Min.

Kochzeit 40 Min.

Kalorien 239.6 kcal

Eiweiß 30g

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Zutaten für Mom's Best Healthy Meat Sauce

1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (24-26 ounce) jar pasta sauce
1 (10-12 ounce) bottle chili sauce
hot cooked spaghetti
grated Parmesan cheese
garlic bread
fresh green salad

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Zubereitung von Mom's Best Healthy Meat Sauce

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound of lean ground turkey (or ground beef) and brown, breaking it up with a spoon.
Drain off any excess grease.
Add 1 medium onion (chopped), 1 bell pepper (chopped), 8 ounces of sliced mushrooms, and 2 cloves of minced garlic to the skillet.
Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until the onions are translucent and the vegetables are slightly softened.
Add one (24-26 ounce) jar of your favorite pasta sauce and one (10-12 ounce) bottle of chili sauce to the skillet.
Stir well to combine all ingredients.
Bring the sauce to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
If the sauce is too watery after 20 minutes, remove the lid and continue to simmer until it reaches your desired consistency.
Serve over hot cooked spaghetti, topped with grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy with garlic bread and a fresh green salad!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

43 g

Sugar

55g

Fat

14g

Carbs

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Wie lange dauert die Zubereitung von Mom's Best Healthy Meat Sauce?

Mom's Best Healthy Meat Sauce dauert insgesamt etwa 55 Minuten – ungefähr 15 Minuten Vorbereitung und 40 Minuten Kochzeit.

Wie viele Kalorien hat Mom's Best Healthy Meat Sauce?

Mom's Best Healthy Meat Sauce hat etwa 239.6 Kalorien pro Portion, mit ungefähr 30 g Eiweiß, 7 g Kohlenhydraten und 15 g Fett.

Welche Zutaten brauche ich für Mom's Best Healthy Meat Sauce?

Die wichtigsten Zutaten für Mom's Best Healthy Meat Sauce sind Lean Ground Beef, Olive Oil, Onion, Green Bell Pepper, White Mushrooms, Garlic Cloves. Die vollständige Liste mit Mengenangaben findest du oben.