Clean-Eating Hearty Pasta Sauce Recipe

Name: Clean-Eating Hearty Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Sauce:; 1/2 pound lean ground beef; 2 small zucchinis, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons sucanat (crystallized sugar cane juice), or to taste; 1 1/2 tablespoons dried basil; 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; Pasta:; 1 (16 ounce) package whole-wheat spaghetti; 1 gallon water; salt

Servings: persons

Sauce:
1/2 pound lean ground beef
2 small zucchinis, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons sucanat (crystallized sugar cane juice), or to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons dried basil
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Pasta:
1 (16 ounce) package whole-wheat spaghetti
1 gallon water
salt

1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, zucchini, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
2
Stir crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, sucanat, basil, sea salt, oregano, and black pepper into beef mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until flavors have blended, at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour for better flavor.
3
While sauce is simmering, bring salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti according to package directions. Serve sauce over hot pasta.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Sauce:, 1/2 pound lean ground beef, 2 small zucchinis, chopped, 1 onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Clean-Eating Hearty Pasta Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Clean-Eating Hearty Pasta Sauce

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