Heart Healthy Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce

This healthy spaghetti recipe is lower in fat, sodium and sugar than traditional pasta recipes. It’s made from heart healthy vegetables, like tomatoes that contain lycopene, and contains only a small amount of salt and no added sugar. Instead, it uses fresh garlic, onion and herbs to make it taste great. There’s also only a small amount of olive oil in the low fat pasta sauce. Multigrain spaghetti is higher in fiber than spaghetti made from white flour, and more fiber is better for heart health and blood sugar control. The result is a healthier spaghetti recipe you can feel good about serving to your whole family.

Want to round out your heart healthy spaghetti entrée to make it a full meal? Add one of these delicious salads to start the meal off right.

• Caesar Salad
• Tomato, Basil and Avocado Salad
• Spinach Salad
• Grilled Romaine and Tomato Salad

If you enjoy eating pasta but want healthier versions of your favorites, give one of these recipes a try.

• Fettuccine Alfredo
• Creamy Bowtie Pasta
• Pasta with Hearty Meat Sauce
• Spaghetti and Roasted Vegetables

If you are looking for a healthy substitute for pasta, whether you want to lower the carbs or calories in a dish, there are several swaps you can use that won’t sacrifice taste. Use zucchini noodles (zoodles) in place of spaghetti, like we did in this Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Avocado Pesto recipe. Spaghetti squash is also a delicious and nutritious pasta substitute. You can see for yourself by trying this delectable Shrimp Spaghetti Squash dish. Using these vegetable pasta substitutes is also a good option if you need a gluten free pasta recipe, or you can simply use gluten free pasta instead of traditional pasta.