Spaghetti Pasta Bowl

Calories: Approximately 215-275 (or 275-375 with meat)

Ingredients:

-2 oz Wheat Pasta

-1/2 cup Tomato Sauce

-1/3 large Green Pepper (chopped or diced)

-1/2 medium Onion (chopped or diced)

-2 or 3 Mushrooms (sliced)

-Herbs and Spices

-Salt

-1 Tbsp Parmesan (shredded or grated)

Optional Ingredient:

-2 oz Lean Meat

Start boiling the water for your pasta and add a dash of salt to add flavor and keep the noodles from sticking.

In a separate pot, start heating your tomato sauce over a medium heat. Add in vegetables and herbs until you are satisfied with the taste and cover with a lid. (Remember to check in on this so that it does not burn or boil over. If you see that the vegetables are cooked through, put on low heat to keep sauce warm.)

By this time, your water should be boiling and ready for you to add the pasta. Cook the pasta to your liking and then drain with a colander. Mix pasta with the sauce in a bowl and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Notes:

-I like to serve this with a slice of wheat toast with a small amount of butter. You can find light wheat breads that only have 45-60 calories.

-A nice side or tossed salad is also a great addition to spaghetti, but isn't needed as the sauce is loaded with veggies.

-This dish can also be made with meat. I suggest using two ounces of lean meat, such as ground turkey breast which only adds 90 calories to the dish or extra lean adds only 60 calories. Two ounces of lean ground beef adds about 100 calories. I like cooking the meat and then adding the sauce and veggies to save myself from dirtying another pot or pan.