Marinara Sauce with Ground Beef

This basic sauce is perfect with cooked pasta, polenta, spaghetti squash, and more! Be sure to use lo or no sodium tomatoes.

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Marinara Sauce with Ground Beef

This basic sauce is perfect with cooked pasta, polenta, spaghetti squash, and more!

Course Dinner, Main Course

Servings 4

Calories 272kcal

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef 90/10
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 ½ tablespoons Italian seasoning or oregano, basil, thyme

Instructions

• Wash hands before preparing food.
• Preheat a skillet over low heat while gathering ingredients.
• Carefully add the oil to the skillet, then add the ground beef, stirring gently to break up the meat.
• Cook until meat is browned, and the internal temperature reaches 160°F using a meat thermometer.
• Add the crushed tomatoes and stir in Italian seasoning.
• Bring the sauce to a boil then simmer over medium-low heat for 25-30 minutes, stirring often.
• Serve with cooked pasta, cooked polenta, cooked spaghetti squash, and more!

Notes

Serve with your favorite whole grain pasta, spaghetti squash or polenta! 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 707mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 253IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Vitamin D: 1µg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 5mg