Spaghetti with Quick Meat Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Whole wheat spaghetti
• 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 piece(s) Onion, finely chopped
• 1 piece(s) Carrot, finely chopped
• 1 cup Celery stalk, finely chopped
• 4 piece(s) Garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 oz Ground beef(90% lean)
• 14 cup Crushed tomatoes
• 1 tbsp Chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tbsp Grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 tsp Salt

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add onion, carrot, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is beginning to brown, 5 to 8 minutes.
4. Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
5. Add beef and cook, stirring and breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes.
6. Increase heat to high. Stir in tomatoes and cook until thickened, 4 to 6 minutes.
7. Stir in parsley and salt. Serve the sauce over the pasta, sprinkled with cheese.

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