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Easy And Healthy Spaghetti Recipe

Delicious, easy spaghetti, perfect for any night of the week.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 330kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large pasta pot
  • 1 Large Skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1½ cups chopped red onion
  • 1 lb. ground turkey (or lean ground beef)
  • 2 tbsp. Italian seasoning
  • 2 tbsp. garlic granules (or garlic powder - or 6 cloves of fresh, minced or pressed garlic)
  • 6 oz. can tomato paste (no sugar added)
  • 28 oz. can diced tomatoes (no sugar added)
  • 2 tbsp. coconut aminos (or soy sauce)
  • 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. pure maple syrup
  • ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional and adjustable)
  • 1 tsp. salt (or to taste)
  • 1 tsp. ground black pepper (or to taste)
  • 1 cup vegetable broth (or chicken broth - no sugar added)
  • fresh basil or Italian parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta to package directions in salted water.
    Raw spaghetti added to a pot of salted, boiling water.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or pot over medium heat.
    Adding oil to a skillet.
  • Add the finely chopped onion and sauté until it becomes translucent and a bit caramelized, about 5-6 minutes.
    Chopped red onions in oil in a skillet.
  • If you use fresh garlic, add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for another minute. Now add the ground turkey.
    Ground meat added to sautéd onions.
  • Add the dried spices and stir well to combine as you brown the meat.
    Spices added to ground meat and onions in a skillet.
  • Quickly stir in the tomato paste, making sure to distribute it well through the meat.
    Tomato paste added to browned meat and onions in a skillet.
  • Pour in the diced tomatoes and stir well.
    Diced tomatoes added to a skillet with meat and onions in it.
  • Now add the coconut aminos, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, and crushed pepper flakes (if using). Stir well.
    Coconut aminos, vinegar, maple syrup and crushed red pepper flakes added to a skillet of pasta sauce.
  • Add the broth to the sauce. You can add more or less as needed to create the consistency you want in the finished sauce.
    Broth added to spaghetti sauce in a skillet.
  • Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste. If the tomatoes are too acidic, you can add another tablespoon of maple syrup to balance the flavors.
    Salt and pepper added to spaghetti sauce in a skillet.
  • Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Let the sauce simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken.
    If it starts to dry out too much, add a little extra broth as needed. If you are adding fresh herbs, stir them in in the last 30 seconds of cooking.
    The finished spaghetti sauce in a skillet.
  • Remove the sauce from the heat. Add the pasta to the skillet.
    Pasta added to spaghetti sauce in a skillet.
  • Toss well and serve with some parmesan cheese.
    A side view of a white plate filled with spaghetti.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25the recipe | Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 1673mg | Potassium: 1331mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1118IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 5mg