Vegetable 'n Beef Whole Grain Pasta

4 cups whole grain pasta (cooked)
1 lb Extra Lean 96/4 Ground Beef
1 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 taste
Optiona: Low-fat cheese singles
or: 2% low fat shredded cheese
or: 2% low fat cheese crumbles

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..