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Italian Pasta Supper Recipe

When my husband and I lived on a farm, this wonderful stovetop dish satisfies hearty appetites after a long day of work in the fields. It's simple to prepare.—Emily Smith, Orangeville, Ontario

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Italian Pasta Supper Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 55 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

10 55 65

Ingredients

1/2 pound ground beef
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1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon each dried marjoram, oregano and thyme
1-1/2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked and drained

Directions

In a skillet, cook beef, onion, parsley and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar and seasonings; mix well. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add macaroni; mix well. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until heated through. Yield: 4 servings.

In summer, give Italian Pasta Supper a fresher flavor by using 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil and 3/4 teaspoon each minced fresh marjoram, oregano and thyme.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 270 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 500 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 17 g protein.

Originally published as Italian Pasta Supper in Taste of Home Ground Beef Cookbook , p251