Spaghetti Sauce with Ground Beef and Veggies

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Here is a homemade spaghetti sauce that has plenty of veggies, too. It is a favorite of mine because it’s easy, and it makes enough to freeze for a second meal. It also gets my two year old’s seal of approval. We like to make it with fun noodles instead of traditional spaghetti noodles. Alternative prep could include ground turkey or whole wheat pasta.

Time management:
Prep: 10 minutes to chop veggies
Cook: 45 minutes (includes 30 minutes of inactive simmer time)

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 medium zucchini, chopped
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp oregano
60 oz tomato sauce
1 Tbsp olive oil

Directions:

Brown ground beef in large pot. Drain and set aside.

Add aprox 1 Tbsp olive oil and cook vegetables until tender. Add back ground beef, tomato sauce, and seasonings and simmer aprox 30 minutes.

While simmering prepare your water for noodles and cook according to package directions.