Clean Eating Skillet Spaghetti

(Makes 10 servings)

Note: You will need a large skillet for this recipe. 

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey (or lean ground beef)

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoons onion powder

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 

2 teaspoons dried basil

1 tablespoon garlic powder

3-4 cups water

2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce (no sugar added) 

1 (16 oz.) package whole grain pasta

Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1) Brown the meat in a pan, using the olive oil. 

2) Once the meat has lost all of its pink color, add all of the spices to the pan and stir well to combine. 

3) Pour in the water (start with 3 cups, you can always add more as needed) and tomato sauce and stir gently while bringing the sauce to a gentle boil. 

4) Add the pasta, stir and cover the pan with a lid. 

5) Check on the pasta often so as to keep it from burning on the bottom of the pan. Cook until the pasta reaches your desired level of "doneness." About 20-30 minutes. REMEMBER TO STIR! 

6) Allow to cool a bit and top with Parmesan when serving. 

NUTRITIONAL CONTENT:

Calories- 291

Total Fat- 6 g

Saturated Fat- 2 g

Trans Fat- 0 g

Cholesterol- 54 mg

Sodium- 489 mg (This can be lowered by using low sodium sauce or no sodium tomato sauce.)

Carbohydrates- 42 g

Dietary Fiber- 1 g

Sugars- 2 g

Protein- 20 g

Estimated Glycemic Load- 26

Source:  thegraciouspantry.com