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Southwestern Spaghetti

Name: Southwestern Spaghetti
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Southwest
Ingredients: 3/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 2-1/4 cups water; 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 package (7 ounces) thin spaghetti, broken into thirds; 1 pound zucchini (about 4 small), cut into chunks; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

5 servings

Chili powder and cumin give a mild Mexican flavor to this colorful one-skillet supper. With chunks of fresh zucchini, it's a nice change of pace from typical spaghetti dishes. —Beth Coffee, Hartford City, Indiana

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Ingredients

3/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2-1/4 cups water
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 package (7 ounces) thin spaghetti, broken into thirds
1 pound zucchini (about 4 small), cut into chunks
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Remove beef and set aside. In the same skillet, combine the water, tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin and salt; bring to a boil. Stir in spaghetti; return to a boil.
Boil for 6 minutes.
Add the zucchini. Cook 4-5 minutes longer or until spaghetti and zucchini are tender, stirring several times. Stir in beef and heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 340 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 600mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

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