A quick and delicious one-pot meal that is sure to please the whole family. Add your favorite frozen or fresh veggies to this dish!
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:
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Brown the ground meat, onion, and garlic in a large skillet or heavy saucepan. Drain off any grease.
- Add the tomato sauce, water, and uncooked pasta.
- Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 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