SPAGHETTI AND MEAT SQUARES

Spaghetti and Meat Squares image

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup applesauce
1 tablespoon instant minced onion
3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 jar (26 to 28 ounces) tomato pasta sauce (any variety)
3 cups hot cooked spaghetti

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 400°. Mix all ingredients except pasta sauce and spaghetti. Press mixture evenly in ungreased rectangular pan, 11 x 7 x 1 1/2 inches. Cut into 1 1/4-inch squares.2. Bake uncovered about 15 minutes or until no longer pink in center and juice is clear drain. Separate meat squares.3. Mix meat squares and pasta sauce in 3-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Serve over spaghetti.TO MAKE AHEAD: Cool meat squares 5 minutes. Place on cookie sheet freeze uncovered 15 minutes. Place meat squares in airtight 1 1/2-quart freezer container and label. Freeze no longer than 2 months. About 45 minutes before serving, heat meat squares and pasta sauce to boiling in 3-quart saucepan reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Serve over spaghetti.FOOD for THOUGHT Having beef for dinner? Beef provides a super source of the mineral zinc, which is important for growth, wound healing and your ability to taste foods."During my good week when I'm on chemo, I cook make-ahead foods and freeze them so that on the days when I have less energy and can't cook, I can just put something in the oven and still have a great meal to eat with my family. It's important to use your energy wisely when you have it because it comes and goes during treatment." -ANNE R.NUTRITION FACTS: High in iron, potassium, folic acid and vitamin A good source of fiber1 Serving: Calories 435 (Calories from Fat 145) Fat 16g (Saturated 5g) Cholesterol 45mg Sodium 900mg Potassium 690 Carbohydrate 56g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 20g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 18% Vitamin C 16% Calcium 6% Iron 20% Folic Acid 18% Magnesium 14% DIET EXCHANGES: 3 Starch, 1 High-Fat Meat, 2 Vegetable, 1 FatHelpful For These Side Effects: (d)From "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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