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Spaghetti Napolitan (Ketchup Pasta)

One serving has 649 kcal and 22 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (125%), thiamin (82%), niacin (71%), riboflavin (61%), folate (59%) and manganese (56%). Ready in 25 minutes.

Spaghetti Napolitan (Ketchup Pasta)
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  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (309 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Contains: beef, dairy, gluten, pork

Ingredients

  • 90 g Pasta, dry
  • 55 g Frankfurters
  • 40 g Onions, raw
  • 35 g Bell pepper, green, raw
  • 30 g Mushrooms, white button, raw
  • 45 g Ketchup
  • 8 g Butter, unsalted
  • 6 g Parmesan cheese

Method

  1. Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling water until tender, about 9-10 minutes, then drain, reserving a little of the cooking water.
  2. While the pasta cooks, slice the frankfurters, onion, bell pepper and mushroom.
  3. Melt the butter in a large pan and fry the frankfurters, onion, pepper and mushroom for 4-5 minutes until softened and lightly browned.
  4. Add the ketchup and a splash of the reserved pasta water, and cook for 1-2 minutes until it darkens slightly and smells less raw.
  5. Add the drained pasta and toss well until every strand is coated in the ketchup sauce.
  6. Serve hot with the parmesan grated over the top.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy649 kcal31%
Carbohydrates88.4 g
Water170 mL
Fiber4.6 g16%
Protein21.7 g45%
Tryptophan0.28 g
Threonine0.82 g
Isoleucine0.91 g
Leucine1.7 g
Lysine1.1 g
Methionine0.37 g
Cystine0.32 g
Phenylalanine1 g
Tyrosine0.58 g
Valine1.1 g
Histidine0.57 g
Fat23.8 g
Monounsaturated8.8 g
Polyunsaturated3.3 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-63 g
Saturated9.4 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol63.6 mg
Calcium167 mg17%
Copper0.49 mg54%
Iron4.1 mg23%
Magnesium74.8 mg24%
Manganese1 mg56%
Phosphorus383 mg55%
Potassium633 mg13%
Selenium68.5 µg125%
Sodium1,089 mg
Zinc2.5 mg31%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.9 mg82%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.67 mg61%
Niacin (vitamin B3)9.9 mg71%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.1 mg23%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.45 mg35%
Folate (vitamin B9)238 µg59%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.96 µg40%
Choline31.2 mg7%
Vitamin A85.1 µg12%
Vitamin C33.6 mg45%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)3.2 IU1%
Vitamin E1.2 mg8%
Vitamin K4.8 µg5%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

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