Skillet Pasta Dinner

Skillet Pasta Dinner

Makes: 6 Servings

Ingredients:

• 1/2-pound 85% lean ground turkey (or ground sausage or beef)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (approximately 1 teaspoon)
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 8 ounces uncooked tube pasta (ziti, penne, or macaroni)
• 2 cups fresh or frozen vegetables (try zucchini and carrots)

Directions:

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Brown the ground meat, onion, and garlic in a large skillet or heavy saucepan. Drain off any grease.
3. Add the tomato sauce, water, and uncooked pasta.
4. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Add the fresh or frozen vegetables. Stir and continue cooking until the pasta and vegetables are tender, about 10 more minutes. 

Nutritional Information (per serving):

Total calories: 296

Total fat: 6 g

Saturated fat: 1 g

Cholesterol: 28 mg

Sodium: 52 mg

Carbohydrate: 45 g

Dietary fiber: 6 g

Total sugars: 5 g

Added sugars included: 0 g

Protein: 15 g

Give this recipe a try and let us know what you think!

Source: MyPlate