Tomato Beef Pasta Dinner
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This recipe makes 4 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 572 |
| pro | 36 g |
| total fat | 18 g |
| sat. fat | 8 g |
| carb | 67 g |
| fibre | 7 g |
| chol | 68 mg |
| sodium | 819 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 19 |
| iron | 43 |
| vit A | 76 |
| vit C | 143 |
| folate | 55 |
This simple, straightforward meal is ideal for students away from home – just throw everything into a pot and simmer it up to share with roommates. Use whole wheat pasta for a slightly chewier texture.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef, pork, chicken or turkey
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 large carrot, thinly sliced
- 1 sweet yellow or green pepper, chopped
- 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 3 cups fusilli pasta
- 1/2 cup black olives, (optional)
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
Preparation
In large pot, saut?eef over medium-high heat, breaking up with spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain off fat.
Add onion, garlic, basil, oregano, salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes.
Add celery, carrot, yellow pepper, tomatoes, tomato paste and 2 cups (500 mL) water; bring to boil. Stir in pasta; reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender but firm, about 15 minutes.
Stir in olives (if using), Parmesan cheese and parsley.
Add onion, garlic, basil, oregano, salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes.
Add celery, carrot, yellow pepper, tomatoes, tomato paste and 2 cups (500 mL) water; bring to boil. Stir in pasta; reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender but firm, about 15 minutes.
Stir in olives (if using), Parmesan cheese and parsley.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: October 2007
- Keywords : Main Course; One-Pot; Ground beef; Tomatoes; Boil; Pasta;
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