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Recipe tags: Beef, Easy, Freezer, Italian, One dish meal, Quick, Stove Top

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Meats and seafood

Kent’s Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Recipe submitted by DaVita patient Kent from Idaho.

Portions:  8

Serving size:  1-3/4 cups

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• one 14-ounce jar spaghetti sauce
• one 16-ounce package spaghetti

Preparation

1. Prepare spaghetti according to package directions, but omit the salt.
2. In a large skillet, brown ground beef with onions. Drain fat.
3. Add brown sugar, Italian seasonings and garlic powder. Cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add spaghetti sauce and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
5. Drain pasta and stir into the sauce.
6. Toss and serve.

Nutrients per serving

• Calories: 432
• Protein:  27 g
• Carbohydrate:  54 g
• Fat:  12 g
• Cholesterol: 57  mg
• Sodium:  300 mg
• Potassium:  576 mg
• Phosphorus:  260 mg
• Calcium:  56 mg
• Fiber:  3.8 g

Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices

• 2-1/2 meat
• 3 starch
• 1 vegetable, high potassium

Carbohydrate Choices

• 3-1/2 

Helpful Hints

• Brown sugar takes the harshness out of the tomato sauce. Kent’s children love the sauce prepared this way.
• Check labels on spaghetti sauce and select a brand lower in sodium.
• Spaghetti sauce, like other tomato products, is high in potassium. By limiting the portion to 1/4-cup per serving, this recipe is acceptable for a low-potassium diet.
• Suggested sides include iceberg lettuce with low-sodium Italian dressing, Italian bread toasted with garlic spread and a small glass of lemon-lime soda.
• Refrigerate or freeze leftovers for a quick meal later.

What's everyone saying?

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  terrie c. says:

I never have added sugar to spaghettie sauce. Adding 1/2 to 1 tspp of basil will do the trick as basil is a sweet herb.

Reviewed: May. 09, 2009, 8:56 AM  -  Inappropriate review?   

  Anthony M. says:

I make my own "doctored"up Spghetti sauce,Using a bottle or two of of a natitonal brand and adding ground beef,chopped onions,bell peppers,and sliced mushrooms to the sauce.being a diabetic I leave out any kind of sugar,I do add a little more Garlic powder,and Italian seasoning to the sauce.and it still tastes great! I realize the idea behind the addition to the sugar is to bring down the acidity and bitterness,but I like my sauce without the sweetness!

Reviewed: Jul. 27, 2008, 10:42 AM  -  Inappropriate review?   

  KE~KE~ S. says:

I AGREE WITH SERENA THE BROWN SUGAR DOES MAKE IT TOO SWEET MAYBE A LITTLE LESS OF THE SUGAR WILL TAKE CARE OF THE SWEETNESS, BUT OTHER THAN THAT I WILL MAKE IT AGAIN.

Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2008, 8:46 PM  -  Inappropriate review?   

  serena l. says:

My family liked although they thought that the brown sugar made it to sweet. I may add a little less next time. I will definately make it again.

Reviewed: May. 24, 2008, 4:37 PM  -  Inappropriate review?   

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