Taste of Home
Dinner in a Bag
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
I get a head start on this family-pleasing dinner by assembling ready-to-grab pantry kits. I measure dry macaroni and the spice mixture into separate containers, storing them in a paper bag with canned tomatoes. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
Ingredients
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1 pound ground beef
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2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes
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1/4 cup dried minced onion
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 teaspoon sugar
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1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
Directions
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1.
In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, seasonings and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
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2.
Stir in macaroni; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Uncover; simmer until macaroni is tender and sauce is thickened.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 289 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 858mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein.
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