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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:

  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.
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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