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Saucy Beef Pasta
Here's a hearty, tasty meal-in-one.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 10-oz package frozen green beans
- 1/2 cup onions, minced
- 1 lb + 6 oz lean ground beef
- 2 cups cold water
- 2 cubes beef bouillon
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp dry parsley flakes
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 cups packaged flat noodles
Directions:
- Place 1/2 cup of water in saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Add green beans, lower heat, and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain.
- Place onions and ground beef in skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is no longer pink, about 5-10 minutes. Drain fat off.
- Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain.
- Combine cold water and flour; stir until smooth. Add flour mixture and beef bouillon cubes to ground beef. Cook, stirring frequently until mixture has thickened and bouillon cubes have dissolved, about 4 minutes.
- Add cooked green beans, cooked noodles, pepper, parsley flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder to ground beef mixture. Stir to combine.
- Place mixture in 8 x 12-inch baking pan; cover and bake in 350oF oven until thoroughly heated, about 15 minutes.
Yield: 4 servings--Serving size: 1-1/2 cups
Nutrition at a glance
Each Serving
Provides: |
amount per serving |
| Calories |
605 |
| Total Fat |
22 g |
| Saturated Fat |
8 g |
| Cholesterol |
120 mg |
| Sodium |
405 mg |
Source: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. Recipes and Tips for Healthy, Thrifty Meals.
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