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Pasta Lamb Skillet Recipe

Ground lamb provides an interesting change from ground beef in this speedy stovetop dinner. Use shells, spirals or any small pasta you have on hand.

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Pasta Lamb Skillet Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) small pasta
12 ounces ground lamb
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium zucchini, quartered and thinly sliced (1-1/4 cups)
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
3 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. In a large skillet, cook lamb, onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Set aside and keep warm.
In same skillet, combine the zucchini, tomatoes, mushrooms, basil, pepper and seasoned salt. Cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Drain pasta. Add pasta along with olives and lamb mixture to skillet; heat through. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 228 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 176 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 12 g protein.

Originally published as Pasta Lamb Skillet in Quick Cooking March/April 1999, p47