Skillet Pasta Dinner

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Skillet Pasta Dinner

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.

Makes 6 portions7 steps

296

kcal · per 1/6 of recipe

15g

Protein

45g

Carbs

6g

Fat

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)

Measured for the finished dish, as published — so there are no per-ingredient numbers to show.

Method

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

USDA MyPlate Kitchen — Simple Healthy Recipes — Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education — ONIE Project (public domain), via myplate.food · public domain

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