VEGETARIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE
Simple and simply delicious—here’s a healthy sauce to serve with spaghetti or other pasta. A heart healthy recipe.
Yield: 6 servings
INGREDIENTS
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 small onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1¼ Cups zucchini, sliced
1 Tbsp oregano, dried
1 Tbsp basil, dried
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 Cup water
DIRECTIONS
1. In medium skillet, heat oil. Sauté onions, garlic, and zucchini in oil for 5 minutes on medium heat.
2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes.
Serve over spaghetti or other pasta.
NUTRITION
Serving size: 3/4 cup - Each serving provides:
Calories: 102
Total fat: 5 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 459 mg
Total fiber: 5 g
Protein: 3 g
Carbohydrates: 14 g
Potassium: 623 mg
National Institutes of Health - www.nih.gov/
Keep the Beat: Heart Healthy Recipes -
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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