Minestrone Macaroni Recipe

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"This is by far the easiest, tastiest economical recipe I've found," reports Diane Varner, Elizabeth, Colorado, a mother of two teenage sons who works part-time. "It seems to taste even better as a leftover." Our test kitchen figures her frugal skillet dish costs just 78¢ per serving.

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Minestrone Macaroni Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2-1/4 cups water
  • 1-1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut green beans, rinsed and drained

Directions

  • In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, water, macaroni and bouillon; bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Stir in beans and cook until heated through. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 354 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 1,037 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 25 g protein.

Originally published as Minestrone Macaroni in Quick Cooking March/April 1998, p17

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Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2011 by granolamomma

Would make again with modifications. Good idea to start.

Needs more water, the macaroni sucked all up. Would add onion, garlic, spices.


Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2011 by ilybean

LOVED THIS! It could have used a couple more bullion cubes but it has a my favorite things in it and was easy to make. I can't wait to make this again.


Reviewed on Nov. 01, 2010 by jabuckly

It wasn't inedible but it was terribly bland. I wouldn't rather eat minestrone soup.


Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2010 by BREN14224

love it!


Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2008 by lisa53202

I found this needed flavor. I added garlic, salt, pepper and parmesan cheese.


Reviewed on May. 13, 2008 by joni Geurts

This was so easy and I didn't have kidney beans so I used great northern beans, it was excellent! My family loved it!!

Thanks!

 
 
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