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Stovetop Italian Macaroni

Name: Stovetop Italian Macaroni
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 cups water; 1 envelope onion soup mix; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional; 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

5 servings

It’s not every day that a cost-conscious menu pleases both the eye and the stomach, but this scrumptious stovetop entree does just that. —Laila Zvejnieks, Stoney Creek, Ontario

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups water
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, water, soup mix, Italian seasoning and, if desired, pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Stir in macaroni. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-9 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
Remove from the heat; stir in Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Cover and let stand for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 410 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 969mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 30g protein.

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