Spanish Macaroni
- Minutes to Prepare:
- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 lb. lean ground beef2 Tbs. olive oil1 clove garlic, minced1 medium diced onion3 sliced carrots1 cup green bell pepper slices1 cup red bell pepper slices1 Tbs. chili powder1 teas. crushed red pepper2 cups dry elbow macaroni2 cans stewed tomatoes1/2 cup ketchup1 cup frozen corn
1.Brown ground beef in skillet, season with salt & pepper
2.Drain off any excess fat and transfer to plate with paper towel on it and keep warm
3.Saute in 2 Tbs. olive oil: garlic clove, onion, carrots, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper.
4.Add the ground beef to sauted veggies and stir together with chili powder and crushed red pepper
5.Spread 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (or any other shape pasta) on top of mixture
6.Pour stewed tomatoes over macaroni (Do not stir)
7.Spread 1/2 cup of ketchup on top
8.Cover and let simmer on low heat for 30 minutes (don’t peek or stir)
9.After 30 minutes, stir mixture. Mix in frozen corn.
10.Let simmer another 10-15 minutes (macaroni should be fully cooked but be sure not to overcook because it’ll get mushy)
If desired, serve with a sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese on top.
1 serving equals 1 1/2 cups
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MSMITH51.
2.Drain off any excess fat and transfer to plate with paper towel on it and keep warm
3.Saute in 2 Tbs. olive oil: garlic clove, onion, carrots, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper.
4.Add the ground beef to sauted veggies and stir together with chili powder and crushed red pepper
5.Spread 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (or any other shape pasta) on top of mixture
6.Pour stewed tomatoes over macaroni (Do not stir)
7.Spread 1/2 cup of ketchup on top
8.Cover and let simmer on low heat for 30 minutes (don’t peek or stir)
9.After 30 minutes, stir mixture. Mix in frozen corn.
10.Let simmer another 10-15 minutes (macaroni should be fully cooked but be sure not to overcook because it’ll get mushy)
If desired, serve with a sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese on top.
1 serving equals 1 1/2 cups
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MSMITH51.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 434.7
- Total Fat: 21.4 g
- Cholesterol: 56.8 mg
- Sodium: 752.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 44.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
- Protein: 19.1 g
Member Reviews