Healthy, Hearty Italian Dinner Recipe

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Healthy, Hearty Italian Dinner
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  1. Brown onions and baby carrots in a little olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Stir in other vegetables and toss well.
  3. Add spaghetti sauce, stock, vermouth, and herbs. Stir well and bring to a boil.
  4. Simmer until carrots are fully cooked and flavors are blended – about 30 minutes though it can hold as long as needed. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
  5. If the sauce is too thick for your tastes add additional stock, tomato juice, or V8.
  6. If the sauce is too thin for your tastes add tomato paste or simmer, uncovered, until it thickens.
  7. To prepare the polenta, first slice about 1/2 to 3/4 inches thick.
  8. Lightly grease a griddle with olive oil. Heat it on medium to medium-high heat.
  9. Brush the polenta slices with olive oil as well.
  10. Brown both sides of the polenta on the hot griddle then sprinkle lightly with garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
  11. Serve sauce over polenta and top with Parmesan.
  12. If you like, you can round out the meal with a green salad and garlic bread.
  13. Note: Feel free to add cooked chicken, browned ground beef, browned sausage, cooked pork, or whatever leftover meat you have if you don’t want a meatless dish.
  14. Note: If you are adding leftover vegetables that have already been cooked add them at the last 10 minutes so they don’t overcook.
  15. Note: This can be made in the crockpot but may require you to reduce the amount of stock. Brown onions and carrots first for the best flavor.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 447.58 Kcal (1874 kJ)
Calories from fat 57.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.43g 10%
Cholesterol 9.46mg 3%
Sodium 3719.49mg 155%
Potassium 795.62mg 17%
Total Carbs 79.62g 27%
Sugars 10.14g 41%
Dietary Fiber 11.02g 44%
Protein 15.74g 31%
Vitamin C 19mg 32%
Vitamin A 1.8mg 60%
Iron 4.1mg 23%
Calcium 164.6mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 99.21 Kcal (415 kJ)
Calories from fat 12.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.43g 10%
Cholesterol 2.1mg 3%
Sodium 824.45mg 155%
Potassium 176.35mg 17%
Total Carbs 17.65g 27%
Sugars 2.25g 41%
Dietary Fiber 2.44g 44%
Protein 3.49g 31%
Vitamin C 4.2mg 32%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 60%
Iron 0.9mg 23%
Calcium 36.5mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.7
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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