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Spaghetti Sauce
Recipe from "Living in the 21st Century with Diabetes"
Ingredients
2 crushed cloves garlic (6grams)
1 medium finely chopped onion (100grams)
2 tsp mono/polyunsaturated oil (10ml)
1 tabsp water (20ml)
Lean mince (500grams)
1 can no added salt tomato paste (140grams)
1 can tomatoes (400grams)
1/2 cup water (125ml)
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Freshly ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp ground oregano
1 tsp sugar (5grams) or equivalent substitute
Method
* Stir fry garlic and onion in a non-stick pan with oil and water until onion is golden and softened.
* Add mince and continue to stir fry until brown.
* Place in a saucepan or in a microwave dish and add tomato paste, tomatoes, water, nutmeg, black pepper, bay leaf, oregano and sugar.
* Stir to form a smooth paste, either microwave at Moderate High for 1 hour or simmer slowly on the stove for 11/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
* Used in Spaghetti Bolognaise or Lasagne
Serves : 8
Quantity per Serve : 1/2 cup
Nutrients per Serve :
KJ 724, Calories 240, Carbohydrates(grams) 9, Fat(grams) 10.4
Note
Gluten Free, Lactose Free, Egg Free