Taco Lover's Pasta Sauce
From: Heart-Healthy LivingFor 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.
Servings: 6 servings
Total: 35 mins
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Ingredients
8 ounces lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green, red, or yellow sweet pepper, seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and black pepper
10 ounces whole wheat or regular dried pasta
2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese
Directions
1. 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.
2. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Just before serving, stir cilantro into sauce. Serve over hot cooked pasta. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts
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
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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