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Spaghetti Pasta Sauce

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"A wonderful tasting Italian pasta sauce! Serve on hot cooked spaghetti." — kane

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1 teaspoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup prepared mincemeat, crumbled, or to taste

1 (28 ounce) jar prepared pasta sauce
1/2 cup tomato puree, or to taste (optional)
5 leaves fresh basil, chopped

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Directions

In a pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion until slightly browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in the mincemeat, and cook and stir until mincemeat is hot and well mixed with onion. Pour in the pasta sauce and tomato puree, and mix in the basil leaves. Bring the sauce to a simmer, and cook until the flavors have blended, about 10 minutes. Stir often.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 35 mins

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This is similar to what I do - Instead of mincemeat I use turkey or ground beef. To add more flavor, i add garlic, diced tomatos, can of mushrooms, and a shake of red pepper flakes. Fast way to jazz up a basic jar of sauce. Top with parmesan!

—TNCOLLEGEGIRL

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Nutrition

Calories
185 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
33.2 g
11%

Cholesterol
3 mg
< 1%

Fat
4.5 g
7%

Fiber
4.7 g
19%

Protein
3.1 g
6%

Sodium
683 mg
27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Spaghetti Pasta Sauce

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 185
Calories from Fat: 41

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.5g 7 %
Saturated Fat 1g 5 %
Cholesterol 3mg < 1 %
Sodium 683mg 27 %
** Potassium 561mg 16 %
Total Carbohydrates 33.2g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 4.7g 19 %
Protein 3.1g 6 %
Sugars 22.6g
** Vitamin A 15 %
** Vitamin C 13 %
** Calcium 5 %
** Iron 14 %
** Thiamin 10 %
** Niacin 43 %
** Vitamin B6 19 %
** Magnesium 13 %
** Folate 15 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.