Edith's Low-Salt Spaghetti Sauce for One |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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For the last few months I've been supposed to limit my salt, so I developed this recipe for spaghetti when other people are eating the higher-sodium commercial spaghetti sauces. The vinegar adds tang, which helps me not to miss the salt. I use the Pomi brand of no-salt-added tomatoes, which come in cardboard cartons, but there are other similarly low-sodium brands that come in cans. It's important to limit the parmesan measurement to 1 Tbs to keep the sodium count down. Measures are approximate, since I usually make it without measuring cups other than for the cheese. Sometimes I include 1/4 c green bell pepper, as well. Recipe can be multiplied; just have a salt shaker on the table so folks who want salt can add it. Be sure to use some of the liquid from the tomatoes. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1/4 lb ground beef |
1/4 large yellow onion, chopped |
1/4 lb fresh mushrooms, chopped |
1 garlic clove, minced |
6 5/8 ounces canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes |
1 tablespoon italian herb seasoning (check label to make sure no salt) |
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar |
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese (optional) |
Directions:
1. In oil, brown meat. 2. Add onion through garlic and cook until soft. 3. Stir in the tomatoes. 4. Add the Italian seasoning and a generous sprinkling of vinegar and continue cooking to heat through. 5. Serve over a single serving of fettucini or other pasta. 6. Shake parmesan over top. |
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