The flavors in spaghetti sauce are so strong that you could easily add a variety of vegetables that your tastebuds will barely notice but your body will surely thank you for. Here are some that I suggest: zucchini, yellow squash, onion, carrots, bell pepper (any color), spinach and eggplant. Just dice the vegetable really small or put into a blender with your sauce and add right in when you are browning your meat. Don't forget that fresh herbs also have vitamins and minerals and would be a great addition to your sauce.
In case you wanted to know how I am making my spaghetti tonight, here goes:
1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
1 jar Ragu Sauteed Onion and Garlic
1 clove garlic
1/2 onion, diced small
1/2 cup frozen spinach
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
1 box whole grain spaghetti
Brown your meat with the 1/2 cup of onion (and any other vegetables you feel like dicing in). Once browned add garlic and spinach and saute 2-3 minutes longer. Add sauce and fresh parsley. Simmer while noodles are boiling. Pour sauce over noodles. Serve with salad and garlic bread. Finish this meal with a cup of diced fruit and you could easily have all of your fruit and vegetable requirements in one hearty, healthy meal. Enjoy :)

4 comments:
Tht is exactly what we do with our spaghetti! I even put cheese on top and bake it. Yummy.
Well said... YUM!
Bethany- On Monday night, I jazzed up my spaghetti with your suggestions. The kids did their best to pick out the spinich, never knowing that I had loaded it with minced carrots as well. Thanks so much for your blog. I am really using it to cook more at home.
Good for you cooking at home more! Next time, if you have a blender, just put the spinach and your spaghetti sauce in there together, liquify and I bet they will have no idea spinach is even in there :) I'm so thankful for your sweet comment!
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