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Really Easy Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
Adapted from The Silver Spoon for Children, this simple recipe is worded so kids can easily understand it. Parental guidance is still required. Serve with Parmesan cheese.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 436 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 14-ounce can chopped tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 14 ounces dried spaghetti
- 1 Tablespoon salt for water
Instructions
- Put the canned tomatoes into a pan and add the sugar, oregano and olive oil.
- Squash the garlic with a rolling pin and peel off the skin. Add garlic to the tomatoes.
- Bring the tomatoes up to a gentle simmer; the sauce will bubble slightly. Cover with a lid and cook over low heat for about 30 minutes. Stir the sauce once in a while.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and add 1 tablespoon salt.
- Ask an adult to help you cook and drain the spaghetti.
- Pour the sauce over the drained spaghetti and top with Parmesan cheese if you like. Serve your pasta right away.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
436kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1751mg
(73%)
Potassium
221mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1751mg | 73% |
| Potassium | 221mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.