Taco Lover's Pasta Sauce
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For this dinner recipe, ground beef is flavored like a taco to make a sauce for whole wheat pasta. Top with cilantro and cheese to keep the theme going.
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Ingredients
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8 ounceslean ground beefsee savings
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1 largeonion, choppedsee savings
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1 mediumgreen, red, or yellow sweet pepper, seeded and choppedsee savings
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2 clovesgarlic, mincedsee savings
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1 15-ounce cantomato saucesee savings
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1 14 1/2-ounce candiced tomatoes, undrainedsee savings
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1 1/2 teaspoonschili powdersee savings
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1/4 teaspoonground cuminsee savings
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Salt and black peppersee savings
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10 ounceswhole wheat or regular dried pastasee savings
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2 tablespoonssnipped fresh cilantrosee savings
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1/2 cupshredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheesesee savings
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Directions
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In a large saucepan cook beef, onion, sweet pepper, and garlic over medium heat until beef is browned. Drain off fat. Stir in tomato sauce, undrained tomatoes, chili powder, and cumin. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
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Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Just before serving, stir cilantro into sauce. Serve over hot cooked pasta. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 317, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 589 mg, Carbohydrate 47 g, Total Sugar 7 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 16 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 11%, Iron 22%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1.5, Starch 2, Other Carbohydrate .5, Lean Meat 1, Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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