For me, pasta is a easy go-to when I need a quick meal for the family. We always have whole wheat or brown rice pasta hanging out in the pantry. Plus, I can sneak in all kinds of veggies to the sauce and nobody’s the wiser!
Add your favorite pasta, or you could use spaghetti squash for a no carb alternative!
- Prep Time: 10h
- Cook Time: 20h
- Total Time: 30h
- Serves: 3 servings
- Category: Dinner
Ingredients
- 10 ounces lean ground meat
- 8 ounces canned tomato sauce (low sodium)
- 3 cloves, garlic
- 1 small squash (I prefer crookneck squash)
- 1 large carrot
- 1 shallot
Instructions
- Wash and dry produce.
- Peel and finely chop the garlic.
- Peel and small dice the carrot.
- Cut off stem end of squash and grate (or chop finely in food processor).
- Peel and medium dice the shallot.
- In a pot, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium until hot.
- Add garlic, shallot, carrot and squash; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently 4-6 minutes, until carrots are slightly softened.
- Add ground meat; season with salt and pepper. As the meat cooks, break apart with a spoon. Cook until browned and cooked through.
- Add the tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of water. Cook, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, 6-8 minutes or until sauce has thickened a bit. Season with salt and pepper to taste.