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Baked macaroni with red sauce

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Dietitian s tip

The fiber in whole-wheat pasta is insoluble. During the digestive process it maintains its bulk and holds on to water.

Number of servings

Serves 6 Healthy carbLow SodiumHigh Fiber

Ingredients

1/2 pound extra-lean ground beef 1 small onion, diced (about 1/2 cup) 1 box (7 ounces) whole-wheat elbow macaroni 1 jar (15 ounces) reduced-sodium spaghetti sauce 6 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

Directions

Heat the oven to 350 F. Lightly coat a baking dish with cooking spray. In a nonstick frying pan, cook ground beef and onion until the meat is browned and the onion is translucent. Drain well and set aside. Fill a large pot 3/4 full with water and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes, or according to the package directions. Drain the pasta thoroughly. Add the cooked pasta and spaghetti sauce to the meat and onions. Stir to mix evenly. Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake until bubbly, about 25 to 35 minutes. Divide the macaroni among individual plates. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size About 1 cup

Cholesterol 32 mgCalories 269Sodium 125 mgTotal fat 9 gTotal carbohydrate 32 gSaturated fat 3 gDietary fiber 4 gTrans fat TraceTotal sugars 6 gMonounsaturated fat 3 gAdded sugars 0 gProtein 15 g

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Grains and grain products 2 Meats, poultry and fish 1 Vegetables 1 DASH diet: Recommended servings Sample DASH menus

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Protein and dairy 1/2 Vegetables 2 Carbohydrates 2

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Meat and meat substitutes 1 Nonstarchy vegetables 1 Starches 2 ShareTweet June 15, 2019

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