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Meat Sauce and Pasta

Name: Meat Sauce and Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 Ounces Laura's Lean Ground Beef; 1 Tablespoon Olive oil; 2 Tablespoons Onion; 2 Cloves Garlic; 1/2 Teaspoon Salt; 1/4 Teaspoon Black pepper; 1/2 Teaspoon Red pepper flakes; 1 Cup Cauliflower florets; 1/2 Cup Carrot; 1 Teaspoon Tomato paste; 1 Cup Marinara sauce; 2 Cups Cooked brown rice pasta

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Ingredients

6 ozs Laura's Lean Ground Beef
1 tbsp Olive oil
2 tbsps Onion (chopped)
2 cloves Garlic (minced)
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper
1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes
1 cup Cauliflower florets (finely chopped)
1/2 cup Carrot (shredded)
1 tsp Tomato paste
1 cup Marinara sauce
2 cups Cooked brown rice pasta (Fusilli)

Yield

Servings^*:

*Serving calculations based on 16oz beef products.
For 12oz beef products reduce serving size by 1/4.

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Total Time: 40 Minutes

Serving size based on 1 cup (242g)

Preparation

1. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the oil and onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add the ground beef (or ground turkey), garlic, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until browned. Remove the ground beef from the pan and set aside.

2. Add the cauliflower and carrot to the pan. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, the add the tomato paste and marinara sauce and stir to combine. Add the ground beef back to the pan and simmer over low heat for another 5 minutes.

3. Serve on a plate over the pasta, garnish with fresh oregano or basil leaves...enjoy!

Recipe credit: Jen Widerstrom from her book Diet Right for Your Personality Type