Weeknight Beef Skillet

Name: Weeknight Beef Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 3 cups uncooked yolk-free whole wheat noodles; 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped; 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon sugar, optional; 1 package (16 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed and drained; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

This mild but hearty family fare is chock-full of veggies, Italian seasoning and nutrition. It’s a quick-and-easy meal that just might become one of your family’s favorites! —Clara Coulston, Washington Court House, Ohio

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked yolk-free whole wheat noodles
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon sugar, optional
1 package (16 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed and drained
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Directions

1. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook beef and pepper over medium heat 5-7 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain.
2. Add tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning and, if desired, sugar to beef mixture; bring to a boil. Stir in vegetables; heat through. Serve with noodles; sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups beef mixture with 3/4 cup noodles : 400 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 638mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 11g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable.

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