Spaghetti with Meat Loaf Sauce

Made with leftover Mediterranean Meat Loaf, the sauce for this hearty pasta dish is thick and rich.

SERVINGS: 4 (about 1-1/3-cup) servings

CARB GRAMS PER SERVING: 34

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Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

Servings: 4 (about 1-1/3-cup) servings
Calories 288
Total Fat (g) 7
Saturated Fat (g) 2
Cholesterol (mg) 46
Sodium (mg) 469
Carbohydrate (g) 34
Fiber (g) 3
Protein (g) 24
Vitamin A (DV%) 0
Vitamin C (DV%) 0
Calcium (DV%) 0
Iron (DV%) 0

Diabetic Exchanges

Starch (d.e.) 2
Vegetables (d.e.) 1
Lean Meat (d.e.) 2.5

4	ounces dried whole wheat or multigrain spaghetti
2	teaspoons olive oil
1	medium green sweet pepper, seeded and sliced
1	small onion, thinly sliced
1 1/3	cups purchased light or low-fat tomato basil pasta sauce (about 12 ounces)
	Reserved Mediterranean Meat Loaf, crumbled
	Small fresh basil leaves (optional)

1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions, except omit the cooking oil and only lightly salt the water. Drain well; keep warm.

2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sweet pepper and onion; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in pasta sauce and crumbled meat loaf. Heat through. Toss with hot cooked spaghetti. If desired, garnish with fresh basil leaves. Makes 4 (about 1-1/3-cup) servings

Mediterranean Meat Loaf: Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, combine 3/4 of a 12-ounce jar of roasted red peppers; 1-1/2 cups soft whole wheat bread crumbs; 1/2 cup thawed refrigerated or frozen egg product (or 2 eggs, lightly beaten); 1/3 cup purchased tomato sauce; 1/2 cup snipped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon crushed dried basil; 1/4 cup snipped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1/2 teaspoon salt; and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Add 2 pounds 95 percent lean ground beef; mix well. Lightly pat the ground beef mixture into a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Bake, uncovered, for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the meat loaf registers 160 F. Let stand on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Drain off any fat. Loosen meat loaf from sides and remove from pan.