Spaghetti with Meat or Tomato Sauce – Nourish Nova Scotia

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) Olive oil
• 1 lb (454 g) Lean ground beef
• 1 small Onion, minced
• 1 small Carrot, grated
• ¼ lb (115 g) Mushrooms, minced
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 × (796 mL) can Crushed tomatoes
• 1 × (156 mL) can Tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) Honey or sugar
• 4 tsp (20 mL) Dried basil*
• 2 tsp (10 mL) Dried oregano*
• 1 tsp (5 mL) Dried thyme* (optional)
• 1 tsp (5 mL) Dried parsley or savoury* (optional)
• 1 tsp (5 mL) Salt
• ½ tsp (3 mL) Baking soda (optional)
• 3 Cups (750 mL) Water
• 1 lb (454 g) Whole wheat spaghetti
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) Grated parmesan cheese (to serve) *Note: You may substitute 2 Tbsp (30 mL) dried basil and 1 Tbsp (15 mL) dried oregano, or simply use 3 Tbsp (45 mL) Italian seasoning blend.
• *Note: You may substitute 2 Tbsp (30 mL) dried basil and 1 Tbsp (15 mL) dried oregano, or simply use 3 Tbsp (45 mL) Italian seasoning blend.