Rotini Taco Pasta
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- Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
1/2 pountd Extra Lean ground beef (or substitute ground turkey BREAST, or soy-product meat substitute crumbles)Chopped onion 1/2 cup or to tasteGreen pepper 1 whole pepper cut up or to taste1 Tbsp reduced sodium taco seasoning1/4-1/2 cup water4 oz DRY rotini pasta (whole grain preferred)
Cook rotini pasta according to package directions. Omit salt if watching sodium intake.
Brown meat in non-stick skillet. Remove and set aside. Drain any fat. (Skip this step if using meat substitute.)
Cook pepper and onion until tender in same skillet.
Add taco seasoning and 1/4 cup water. Stir to combine with onion/pepper mix. Add cooked ground beef or meat substitute. Add more water as needed for a sauce.
Add cooked pasta and stir to combine and heat through. Top with shredded cheese and sour cream as desired. Serve with lettuce salad.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUEBOO1.
Brown meat in non-stick skillet. Remove and set aside. Drain any fat. (Skip this step if using meat substitute.)
Cook pepper and onion until tender in same skillet.
Add taco seasoning and 1/4 cup water. Stir to combine with onion/pepper mix. Add cooked ground beef or meat substitute. Add more water as needed for a sauce.
Add cooked pasta and stir to combine and heat through. Top with shredded cheese and sour cream as desired. Serve with lettuce salad.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUEBOO1.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 490.7
- Total Fat: 20.5 g
- Cholesterol: 78.2 mg
- Sodium: 326.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 53.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.5 g
- Protein: 28.3 g
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