Quick Beefy Pasta with Spinach

Makes 6 servings (about 1⅔ cups)

Ingredients:

  • 12 oz. uncooked penne pasta
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • ½ cup finely chopped onion
  • ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 (24-oz.) can pasta sauce
  • 1 (5-oz.) package fresh baby spinach
  • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

 

Note: This crowd-pleasing pasta recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes for a busy weeknight dinner. Choose lean ground beef, if desired, to reduce the fat and calories.

 

Instructions:

    1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
    2. Meanwhile, cook ground beef, onion, bell pepper, Italian seasoning and garlic in a Dutch oven or large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until beef is browned, about 6 minutes, stirring to crumble. Drain, if necessary. 
    3. Stir in pasta sauce. Bring to a simmer. Stir in spinach, and cook 1 minute longer or just until spinach wilts.
    4. Stir in pasta. Sprinkle with cheese, and stir gently until cheese melts.

 

*Recipe prepared by registered dietitians from St. Vincent’s Health System.

 

Nutrition [Per Serving]: 

470 calories; 13 g total fat; 5 g saturated fat; 29 g protein; 56 g carbohydrate;

3 g fiber; 700 mg sodium

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