Skillet Noodles and Beef
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Skillet Noodles and Beef

A quick and easy weeknight entrée. If you want to give this dish an extra kick, spice with your favorite hot sauce or red pepper flakes.

40 min8 servings

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Values are per serving · Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups, 1/8 of recipe

155

Calories

12g

Protein

17g

Carbs

5g

Fat

3g

Fiber

3g

Sugar

176mg

Sodium

Saturated Fat 2 g · Cholesterol 33 mg

Rings show one serving as a share of a 2,000 calorie reference day. In the Nutrola app they fill against your own goals.

Ingredients

  • lean ground beef

    1/2 pound

  • onion, chopped

    1/2 cup

  • low-sodium tomato sauce

    1 can (15 ounces)

  • water

    1 1/2 cups

  • garlic powder

    1/4 teaspoon

  • oregano

    1/4 teaspoon

  • basil

    1/4 teaspoon

  • noodles, uncooked, 1/2-inch wide

    3 cups

  • frozen chopped spinach

    1 package (10 ounces)

  • fat-free cottage cheese

    1 cup

  • part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

    1/2 cup

Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash hands with soap and water.

  2. 2

    Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Drain and rinse to remove fat.

  3. 3

    Add onion, tomato sauce, water, and spices. Cover and bring to a boil.

  4. 4

    Add noodles. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Defrost spinach in the microwave. Stir spinach into skillet mixture. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

  6. 6

    Stir mixture. Spoon cottage cheese on top and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add water if mixture gets too dry.

Source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen · University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension

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