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:

1. Place 1/2 cup of water in saucepan.
2. Cover and bring to a boil.
3. Add green beans, lower heat, and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes.
4. Drain.
5. Place onions and ground beef in skillet.
6. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is no longer pink, about 5-10 minutes.
7. Drain fat off.
8. Cook noodles according to package instructions.
9. Drain.
10. Combine cold water and flour; stir until smooth.
11. Add flour mixture and beef bouillon cubes to ground beef.
12. Cook, stirring frequently until mixture has thickened and bouillon cubes have dissolved, about 4 minutes.
13. Add cooked green beans, cooked noodles, pepper, parsley flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder to ground beef mixture.
14. Stir to combine.
15. Place mixture in 8 x 12-inch baking pan; cover and bake in 350oF oven until thoroughly heated, about 15 minutes.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. Recipes and Tips for Healthy, Thrifty Meals.

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