Nora's Zippy Spaghetti Special!

Spaghetti Sauce

Yield:8 servings (3/4c) sauce per serving

NI: 199.6 calories, 10.g fat, 3.6g fiber

1 pound extra lean ground beef

1 medium onion, chopped

1 tbsp garlic divided

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

28 oz no salt added tomato sauce

10 oz mild Rotel diced tomatoes (U.S)product

9 oz diced tomatoes

1c fresh mushrooms diced

1-1/2c diced mixed peppers

3 tsp freezer dried Basil or regular dried basil

1-1/4 tsp dried thyme

1-1/2 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp Splenda

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Combine hamburger meat, onion, half the garlic, salt and pepper in skillet. Cook over medium heat until beef is browned and pink is no longer visible.

Add all other ingredients and simmer until sauce thickens. Add remaining garlic.

Whole Wheat Pasta

Yield: 8 (1c) servings cooked

2 oz dried pasta = 1c cooked

NI: 173.6 cal, .8g fat, 4 fiber

3/4c sauce and sprinkle with fresh Parmesan cheese and fresh oregano!

Bring a pot of water to a boil, add pasta and cook until it is tender but not mushy....aldente!

Make sure you serve spaghetti with your favourite garlic bread. I used a WW'er garlic bread recipe which suits me just fine!...enjoy!

Grilled Herb Garlic Bread

Yield: 16 servings

NI: 100 calories, 3.4g fat, .8g fiber

2 tbsp light butter

2 tbsp olive oil

1/4c chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

2 tbsp chopped fresh basil

1/4 tsp pepper

4 cloves of garlic, minced or 4 tsp bottled minced garlic

1 16 oz loaf Italian bread cut into 16 slices.

1.Preheat grill

2.combine butter and oil in a small saucepan; cook over medium heat until butter melts. Ad parsley and next 3 ingredients; cook 2 minutes brush butter mixture lightly over both sides of each bread slice.

3. place bread slices on grill rack, and grill 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.