Vegetable 'n Beef Whole Grain Pasta

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
4 cups whole grain pasta (cooked)1 lb Extra Lean 96/4 Ground Beef1 large onion (white)16 oz Hunt's Tomato Sauce, no sodium added (Red)1 large Bell Pepper (Orange) 1 large Bell Pepper (Green)1 large Summer Squash (Yellow)2 large Zucchini (Green)Basil, Oregano, Garlic, Sage to tasteOptiona: Low-fat cheese singlesor: 2% low fat shredded cheeseor: 2% low fat cheese crumbles
Directions
Spray a non-stick skillet with Pam (or similar)
Fry the X-Lean 96/4 Ground Beef - about 5 min
Start boiling the whole grain pasta w/Non-Salt
Add the chopped onion (finely chopped for added flavor) to the ground beef and simmer for about 5 min
Add the chopped orange and green Bell Peppers to the beef and onion and simmer for another 3 min
Add the chopped Zucchini and Summer Squash and simmer for another 3 min
Add the tomato sauce and basil, oregano and garlic to taste and simmer for another 2 min
By now the pasta should be al dente.
Drain the pasta; do not rinse.
Pour a large ladle of tomato and vegetables over the pasta.
Optional: top with fat-free cheese singles or 2% low fat shredded cheese or 2% cheese crumbles.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GWYNNEVERE..

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 397.2
  • Total Fat: 5.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 65.0 mg
  • Sodium: 92.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 59.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 12.4 g
  • Protein: 36.2 g

Member Reviews
  • SPUNKYGIRL27
    I was surprised when fiance made this for dinner (let's just say he's still working on his cooking skills.) But, the flavor of the veggie sauce was really nice. - 5/4/08